Chapter 124 Lingjiu Sect King Wu

"Yuanqu, how is the situation?"

In the darkness, a cultivator whose aura had reached the Foundation Establishment stage was staring coldly at the City Lord Yuan, making him break out in a cold sweat.

"My lord, it shouldn't be a member of the Sword Sect, but we haven't found the culprit yet. Should we contact Black Mountain Pass to confirm the number of people in this batch?"

"waste--"

The shadowy figure suddenly surged with power, exerting all its pressure on Yuan Qu, causing him to kneel down, his whole body trembling.

Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.

"Yes...yes!"

If it weren't for the fact that the matter involved spirit slaves and women of marriageable age, which was inseparable from Yuan Qu's help, he shouldn't have known about these things at all, given his cultivation level.

In fact, he only knew that this group of demonic cultivators came from Black Mountain Pass through Old Man Ning, and was responsible for transporting two batches of "people" every year.

He had no idea where he was going, what he was going to do, or what his purpose was.

He only knew that the eligible women involved in the deep plan could bring him a lot of cultivation resources, and that the spirit slave business was purely his private property.

They were using this deal to cover up a deeper plan; they were concealing their collaborators within the righteous path, such as the group stationed at Black Mountain Pass...

Yuanqu could guess some of it, but he dared not say it.

"snort--

"This year's delivery is already nearly three months late. Be prepared to depart at midnight tomorrow, taking the No. 4 secret passage."

“Yuanqu is clear.”

After the brief conversation, the Foundation Establishment stage figure flickered and disappeared from the city lord's mansion; no one knew where he went.

Kneeling on the ground, Yuan Qu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, feeling somewhat anxious, as he had been worried for the past three months that the Sword Sect was secretly fishing in the shadows.

After the spirit test, he only marked some names, including suitable female cultivators and ordinary women in the city, but he has not yet taken action to capture them.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators from Lingjiu Sect are too hasty. We need to take them away by midnight tomorrow. We either need to act tonight or tomorrow night. Daytime is definitely not an option, as it would be easy to be discovered.

As for the spirit slave business, Old Man Ning has already disappeared. Those potential spirit slaves marked as such can be caught next year; there's no rush.

As for how to determine the right time to arrest these eligible women, there are some tricks to it. After all, he doesn't have enough manpower, most of whom are still in the early stage of Qi Refining. If the number of arrests exceeds five hundred, he will need to find some connections.

Yuan Qu glanced at the night sky and thought to himself.

"The problem I'm facing this time is too big. Perhaps I can go to Qingquan Bamboo House to ask my third uncle for advice. He's living there in retirement and is here to help me come up with a solution."

"Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure; go ask them now!"

Clearly, he was unaware that the old city lord had been brutally murdered by Wang. The only one to blame was Wang for not taking the time to maintain the relationship and for not truly caring for the old city lord in his old age.

The other party has been entrenched in Shihu City for decades and has some connections and networks. It's not enough for the transfer of power in the City Lord's Mansion to be smooth.

For example, the independent cultivators or cultivation families in this area are all places where he can draw strength. He hasn't been here long, and he's poor, so he hasn't settled down at all.

at the same time.

Prince's Mansion.

Wang Wu, who hadn't returned for some time, came back to Shihu City with his master and several fellow disciples who were in the late stage of Qi Refining, also to harvest resources.

Although the Wang family has only recently entered the world of cultivation and has only been established for three generations, they are still quite powerful among mortals. Furthermore, the nearby mountains and forests are influenced by spiritual veins, which may produce low-grade spiritual herbs.

The Wang family made their fortune through medicinal herbs and medicine, from which he could gain considerable benefits, at least providing him with the resources needed for the early stages of Qi cultivation.

With his dual spiritual root aptitude, coupled with the nurturing of the Lingjiu Sect and the fact that he was accepted as a Foundation Establishment stage teacher upon entering the sect, Wang Wu's strength improved rapidly.

He is only in his thirties and has already reached the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining. He will surely break through in a year or a few months.

In the cultivation world, those with three spiritual roots can reach the Great Perfection of Qi Refining before the age of one hundred without consuming any elixirs or relying on rare and precious materials, simply by using a single Qi Refining technique.

With dual spiritual roots, the speed is even faster. With the help of various resources, if Wang Wu had joined a Nascent Soul lineage and worked harder, he might have already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining.

It was truly remarkable that Wang Yu could keep up with, and even surpass, his speed.

After returning to the Prince's Palace with practiced ease.

Wang Wu didn't disturb too many people and went directly to his two nephews' rooms.

"Autumn feeling, autumn comfort."

The two boys, aged eleven or twelve, were startled awake from their bed. Upon realizing it was Wang Wu, they quickly rolled off the bed and knelt on one knee.

"Greetings, Master of the House."

After a long silence, Wang Wu finally smiled with satisfaction and helped the two of them up.

Although these two were not highly talented, he used demonic techniques to accelerate their development and force them to enter the first level of Qi Refining. At most, they will advance to the third level of Qi Refining in the future.

But to him, he was the only subordinate he could trust and use.

"When there are no outsiders around, don't be so formal. Tell me about the spiritual items you've collected recently."

"yes--"

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At the bottom of Shihu Lake.

After three months of silent cultivation, Wang Yu slowly opened his eyes, his pupils flashing with silvery-white divine light, like a crescent moon piercing through the void as he looked into the distance.

He sensed it, a familiar yet strange aura that triggered the divine imprints he had left on the two Wang family boys.

"Wang Wu!"

The anger that had been building up for some time finally erupted, and beneath Wang Yu's calm expression lay a surge of emotions.

To be honest, even if one cultivates the demonic path...

He felt disgusted by cannibalism; he wanted to at least refine the purest essence of heaven and earth to satisfy his desires.

Moreover, when he came here, the Demon Embryo Profound Origin Secret Curse was still four years away from being completely perfected. This period was actually a period of observation that he left for himself.

The result, of course, is self-evident.

He would not kill Wang Wu before the Demon Embryo Secret Curse was perfected, but he wanted to keep this person in his hands in advance, waiting for the right opportunity to immediately strip him of his spiritual root!

During these three months, Unit 4 briefly abandoned the Xuan Yin Hand and perfected the superior technique [Thousand Mile Divine Travel], adding a means of long-distance raiding.

What's placed here now is the Turtle Breathing Secret Technique. This technique is relatively simple and can be mastered in just nine months. It's not as good as some first-tier techniques, but it can be used in critical moments.

At this moment, Wang Yu set off from Shihu and activated the Thousand Mile Divine Travel Technique. This technique mainly enhanced his legs, creating a powerful, wave-like force.

Pushing him forward continuously not only saves energy but also consumes less spiritual power. Occasionally, when he is tired, he even feels a comfortable sensation of riding the wind.

Rest while running.

In terms of speed, it surpassed the Illusionary Step, and it ran faster and faster.

Using the Night Concealment Spell, Wang Yu entered the city from a corner of the city wall in less than half an incense stick's time.

Since Wang Wu returned from Lingjiu Gate, he must have brought his entourage with him, and he hadn't forgotten the commotion he had caused in the city some time ago.

It's best to be cautious in everything you do.

After traveling dozens of miles at night, Wang Yu cautiously returned to the palace. Dressed in a veil, he resembled a moving shadow and gradually heard sounds coming from the room ahead.

(End of this chapter)