One person: Orochi, starting with Feng Baobao's Eight Heroes.

Amidst the swirling smoke, a glossy-furred weasel-wolf rose to its feet, its long, slender claws bowing in greeting.

"Disciples, do not panic, Huang Laosan is here."

Although this weasel was only two feet tall, its voice carried the sound of metal and stone.

"I just went to check it out, and the newly opened branch is located in the abandoned house at 637 on the west side."

But I urge you all not to get close—”

It suddenly shuddered.

"That important figure's Qi... has already solidified into a tangible form."

"what?"

The old man in the gray robe accidentally tore off a few strands of his beard.

Ancient texts say that only a mortal immortal who has cultivated for a thousand years can...

"More than that!"

Huang Xian's small eyes darted around.

"Do you know why ordinary people can suddenly sense the presence of Qi? It's because the pressure emanating from that person has altered the rules of heaven and earth within a ten-mile radius!"

It suddenly lowered its voice.

"I've lived for two hundred years, and I've only ever seen such a spectacle once, when Black Mother was born..."

The room fell into a deathly silence. Suddenly, the copper bells on the altar started ringing out without any wind. Huang Xian's expression changed drastically.

"Oh no! That person is observing all directions through the Seven Star Platform!"

With that, he darted back into the lamplight, leaving only the words, "Don't get involved in this," lingering in the smoke.

Chapter 295 The Master of Tiantong Sect

Meanwhile, on the Seven Star Platform of the abandoned house to the west, Chen Qi sat cross-legged with his eyes closed.

Seven ancient bronze lamps are arranged like the Big Dipper, and countless blurry faces emerge from their flames.

A slight smile played on his lips—just as recorded in "The Secrets of Shamanism," this Seven Star Platform could transmit different information based on the strength of the soul.

"Ordinary people can only receive the title, while those with extraordinary abilities can obtain the cultivation techniques..."

He lightly touched the flame of the lamp at the Tian Shu position with his fingertip, and the scene immediately switched to the inn lobby.

"And these people..."

In the lamplight, Lu Jin slammed his fist on the table and stood up.

"The Heavenly Tong Sect Leader? What arrogance!"

The jade hairpin that held his hair back was trembling.

"Even more arrogant than Brother Chen's Tongtian Talisman!"

"Be careful!"

Lu Ren quickly pressed down on his shoulder.

"Discussing immortals on the Ma family's territory? Are you crazy?"

As he spoke, he looked around warily, but did not notice the small, transparent snake coiled on the roof beam.

Chen Qi chuckled and turned to examine another lamp.

In the scene, Wang Ai is kneeling before Liu Xian Hall, her forehead bleeding profusely from kowtowing. Above, in the void, a pair of emerald green snake eyes coldly watch.

"Those with impure intentions will find it difficult to inherit the destiny of immortality."

Just as Chen Qi was about to continue his investigation, the Seven Star Platform suddenly shook violently.

The flames of the seven lamps turned a ghastly green at the same time, and countless dark figures surged in from all directions.

Some had fox heads and human bodies, some had feet that never touched the ground, and there was even a wisp of drifting black mist.

"By the supreme leader of the Heavenly Tong Sect!"

A white fox bowed.

"I am a steward under Master Hu San, and I have come here to apply for a position as a soldier in the branch!"

"Pah! Who does Hu San think he is?"

A blue-faced, fanged head emerged from the black mist.

"Our General Chang Tianlong commands 100,000 ghost soldiers..."

Chen Qi frowned, and his spiritual energy spread out.

"Our temple does not accept unauthorized personnel."

The dark figures vanished into the night with screams, like fallen leaves swept away by a hurricane.

Only one infant spirit wearing a red bib clung to the threshold, unwilling to give up.

"Please take me in, sir! I can eat all the incense offerings from our enemies..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was thrown away by an invisible force.

As soon as Chen Qi opened the guest room window after removing the Seven Star Platform, a wave of sound rushed towards him.

The entire gathering place was like a hornet's nest that had exploded, with crowds of people running around holding torches everywhere.

"Have you heard? A miracle has occurred at the abandoned house in the west!"

"My second aunt saw with her own eyes a golden-armored divine general standing amidst auspicious five-colored clouds..."

"Bullshit! It was clearly an eight-clawed golden dragon flying around the house..."

Chen Qi chuckled; these rumors were even more outrageous than the ones he had made up himself.

Just as I was about to close the window, I heard a "thud" from the neighboring courtyard wall, followed by a familiar wail.

"Ouch, my butt..."

"Brother Wang, what is this...?"

Chen Qi peeked out and saw Wang Ai limping to her feet, her brocade robe covered in mud.

"Brother Chen... Brother Chen?"

Wang Ai grasped at a straw.

"You have to help me judge this! That Liu Kunsheng..."

He suddenly choked, because a faint golden phantom appeared behind Chen Qi.

The inn lobby was bustling with activity at that moment.

Lu Ci poured the chili oil into Lu Jin's wine bowl.

"Coward! Do you dare to finish this bowl?"

"I'm afraid you won't succeed!"

Lu Jin tilted her head back and drank it down, her face instantly turning red from her neck to her forehead.

"Cough cough...Old Lu, you..."

As Feng Ping slammed his fist on the table and burst into laughter, Chen Qi walked in with a distracted Wang Ai.

Just as everyone was about to greet him, Wang Ai suddenly knelt down in front of Chen Qi.

"Master, please have mercy! Accept me into your fold!"

"what's the situation?"

Lu Ren was so frightened that he dropped his chopsticks.

Chen Qi helped Wang Ai up, his eyes gleaming with golden light.

"Brother Wang and I are destined to meet."

He then glanced at the crowd.

"Weren't you all just curious about who the leader of the Heavenly Tong Sect is?"

Suddenly, a talisman flew out from his sleeve, transforming into a three-foot-long golden plaque in mid-air, bearing the four large, elegant characters "Master of the Heavenly Connection Sect".

Below the plaque, there is a vague, hairy, giant hand-like shadow supporting it.

"I am Chen, and I am none other than the Master of the Heavenly Passage Sect."

As soon as he finished speaking, the candlelight in the entire inn instantly turned golden.

The shopkeeper, who had been dozing behind the counter, suddenly woke up with a start, and the abacus in his hand clattered to the ground.

The wooden beads automatically arranged themselves into a seven-star pattern.

Lu Jin was speechless.

"When...when did you..."

"While you were eating hot pot..."

Chen Qi smiled and poured a glass of wine for everyone.

"Come, let's toast my first shamanic disciple."

Wang Ai was so excited that she trembled all over. Just as she was about to take the wine glass, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck outside the window.

A gust of wind blasted open the door, and a snake-like shadow, as thick as a bowl, appeared and disappeared in the clouds.

"Liu Kunsheng!"

Lü Ci instinctively reached for the hilt of his knife.

Chen Qi didn't turn his head, only letting out a soft "humph".

The snake's shadow twisted instantly, as if it had been gripped by an invisible hand, before finally dissipating into the rain.

"Now, it's time to get down to business."

Chen Qi pressed down on Wang Aitian's skull.

"Relax your mind."

He closed his eyes and focused inward, letting his consciousness sink into his dantian and qi sea.

In the center of that churning golden ocean, a giant ape, three zhang tall, was pounding its chest.

With each strike, it creates towering waves on the sea.

"Heart Monkey, how about we make a deal?"

Chen Qi's primordial spirit manifested before the giant ape.

"I'll let you go out for some fresh air."

The giant ape narrowed its blood-red eyes.

"Trying to trick me into becoming your henchman again?"

The sound shook the Qi Sea to its core.

"Vice Headmaster."

Chen Qi threw out the bait and blew it away.

Chapter 296 Guardian Immortal

"You get 30% of the incense offerings from the temple, and you can also rightfully beat up those ignorant spirits."

The giant ape's hairy ears twitched. Suddenly, it stretched out its long arm and reached for Chen Qi.

"Let me add one more condition—on the first day of every month, I want to devour a heretical cultivator as a treat!"

"make a deal."

Chen Qi smiled.

In reality, his shadow suddenly swelled up, transforming into a giant ape that roared to the sky.