Chapter 237 Former Enemies of Wan Du Town!

This Listening Wind Pavilion seems to have listed all the Core Formation and Foundation Establishment cultivators it knows. It's supposed to be information on powerful figures, but it's more like it's a group of cultivators active in the [Heavenly Demon Bone Forest] area.

The information about Liu Yidao was quite detailed. Although the illusory image of the spiritual energy imprint had been disguised, Wang Yu would never forget those eyes in his lifetime.

His bone structure, height, the time he arrived in Wan Du Town, his specialties, cultivation level... all the characteristics matched up, which was his enemy from when he was weak.

—Manager Liu!

Back then, this man was Wei Zhong's confidant, one of the three stewards of the Spirit Slave District of Cold Blood Peak, and also the culprit who cut off Wang Yu's arm.

Looking back now, he was naive and ignorant back then.

However, he also grasped the core of the problem. Based on his understanding of spirit slaves over the years, the so-called advancement to the outer sect was almost nothing but a mirage.

Besides his risky gamble, he was promoted by Su Yulong.

The last spirit slave to be promoted to the outer sect was more than 600 years ago. Since Wang Yu, no spirit slave from the Nine Peaks has been promoted to the outer sect.

This isn't a matter of probability, it's a matter of fate.

It all depends on whether there is a benefactor who can help you. His success is due to the current situation; otherwise... he would have already died among the spirit slaves.

He used to think that spirit slaves could live for twenty years, but later he learned that they usually only lived for three or four years. They were driven to frantically squeeze out their lifespan and were misled by some qi-tonifying soups.

The output far exceeded the calculations, and the spells and tonics that could be exchanged were all tempting.

Now, besides feeling fortunate.

He will also make sure that he never falls into this precarious life again!

Meeting Steward Liu in Wandu Town is a good thing.

The fact that the other party was able to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage means that the inner disciple who accepted the mission to kill him was dealt with by him, and he might even have gained some benefits.

After reading through the information in the jade slip, Wang Yu decisively purchased more information from Tingfeng Tower.

"I need all the information about this Liu Yidao!"

"Please wait a moment... five thousand spirit stones."

This intelligence can be taken away freely. After reading it, Wang Yu's figure quickly disappeared.

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Butcher's fragrant pork stewed in wine.

This is a restaurant that is very popular. Every table in the two-story attic is fully occupied, which shows that the owner is very capable.

Four people were talking inside a small soundproof enclosure at one of the tables.

"Hmm~ Butcher Wang's cooking skills are really good. This demon dog meat smells so good!"

"You skinny bamboo pole, be careful not to overeat, or you'll get a fire burning inside you at night."

"Hey, I don't like hearing that. I'll pull out my giant bird and scare you to death."

"Go scare the little girl, why are you scaring me? You're such a bird, you can't be used to make wine."

"Hahaha--"

Three of the four men wearing straw hats burst into laughter, which made the skinny guy quite indignant.

"Enough, stop joking about this. Tell me about our target this time, Brother Liu?"

The atmosphere immediately fell silent upon hearing this.

It's clear that this man, known as Brother Liu, is their leader, possessing the highest cultivation level, having reached the second level of Foundation Establishment!

The other three were all in the late stage of Qi Refining.

Such small groups are commonplace on the land of Chiyuan. Independent cultivators can only survive by banding together, but they are also most prone to betrayal when they encounter rare opportunities.

"Half a month ago, Miss Ruan from Poison Scorpion City led a group of people into the Heavenly Demon Bone Forest in search of a second-tier spiritual herb called 'Black Ginkgo'."

"It's said to be one of the main ingredients in the Foundation Establishment Pill for Poison Path cultivators. Judging by the time, it should be ready by now, Big Dog?"

This is the "business" they've been looking for. Regardless of whether the other party has found the elixir or not, the fact that the Ruan family is their background means a large sum of spirit stones.

As for the strength of the Ruan family, they are just a declining Foundation Establishment family. There are only two Foundation Establishment members left in the family. One of them needs to guard the family territory, and the other has entered the Heavenly Demon Bone Forest with the young lady.

This is a rare opportunity; you might even be able to make a fortune in Scorpion City.

The cultivator known as Big Dog made a hand seal.

A hummingbird, no bigger than a palm, flew in through the window, its wings flapping so fast they were almost invisible. The big dog closed its eyes to communicate, and after a few breaths, said with delight:

"Brother Liu, they've come out. They should be out of the forest in three hours at most, and that old man in the early Foundation Establishment stage seems to be injured."

The other three's eyes lit up, and they made a decision immediately.

"Walk!"

With a casual toss of over a hundred spirit stones, the skinny bamboo pole carried away the stew pot, clearly reluctant to part with this delicious food.

Wang the Butcher, who was sharpening his knife, glanced at the spirit stone on the table and then suppressed his murderous aura. The other diners stared at the bright, glittering little stone.

They all turned their heads back without making a sound. Just then, a strange cultivator walked in. He wore a dark mask and his eyes were like black holes, devouring souls and captivating spirits.

The person who arrived was none other than Wang Yu.

According to intelligence, Liu Yidao liked to rest at this restaurant, so he came to try his luck.

Seeing that there was only one empty table, he sat down.

He casually fiddled with the spirit stones on the table and beckoned to Butcher Wang.

The surrounding diners were all taken aback.

What an arrogant guy.

Butcher Wang approached, carrying a cleaver and exuding a fierce aura. His massive body and the stench were truly overwhelming.

Wang Yu used his true essence to expand the soundproof barrier and asked.

"Did Liu Yidao come today?"

"Bang--"

The cleaver smashed the table to pieces, and the butcher looked down at Wang Yu. This extremely youthful vitality was the source of his arrogance.

"Where did this little bastard come from? Why should I tell you!"

The foundation has six layers.

The opponent released his aura without reservation, and was indeed a figure in Wan Du Town, but Wang Yu's temper had never been very good.

"If you won't listen to reason, then don't blame me for having to see it myself."

His divine sense power, which had already reached the peak of the early stage of the third rank (third level), surged out violently, and the Soul-Shattering Finger almost knocked the Butcher unconscious.

Immediately afterwards.

"—The Curse of the Soul-Stripping Evil Boat!"

Two-finger-long black paper boats emerged from the void behind Wang Yu, a vast array of over six hundred boats, which crashed one after another into the butcher's Niwan Palace.

He shattered his divine sense and aimed at the soul hidden deep within his body. With each black paper boat that passed by, a trace of the soul and memories would be taken away.

With over six hundred black paper boats crashing back and forth, the butcher's soul was quickly torn to shreds, constantly emitting shrill screams—this was the soul-stripping!

Once the evil ships had stolen his memories, the butcher's eyes rolled back, and he slumped to the ground in a daze, drool dripping from his mouth.

The surrounding diners stared in disbelief at the change.

All the small soundproofing barriers have dissipated.

"It's...it's...a soul-searching secret technique that only Core Formation cultivators can practice. Butcher Wang is finished!"

Rumble—

Without any intention of stopping or continuing to watch the spectacle, everyone scattered in all directions, some crashing into the walls and others disappearing into the ground.

Within three breaths, everyone in sight vanished completely.

Wang Yu was still somewhat stunned when he saw this.

After all, the adorable rogue cultivators of Guiling City love nothing more than watching a spectacle, which is different from the situation in Wandu Town.

"order……"

"Second Elder, hang in there a little longer. Once we leave the Heavenly Demon Bone Forest, your poison will be cured."

Just as Wang was reviewing Wang the Butcher's memories.

A place on the outskirts of the Heavenly Demon Bone Forest.

The sparse group of eight or nine people were almost all injured, with their lips turning black and purple. They didn't even have the strength to use their spiritual power to control their flying swords and had to do everything they could to suppress the toxins in their bodies.

"Miss, please don't go into Ten Thousand Poisons Town, go back to Poison Scorpion City..."

An elderly man in the early stages of Foundation Establishment was being carried on the back of a strong male cultivator. His consciousness was already blurred, and he kept muttering warnings about not entering the Town of Ten Thousand Poisons.

The girl following closely beside him was already in tears.

"However, your injuries are already critical. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have forced myself to do it, and the detoxifying pills I brought also malfunctioned."

This group consisted entirely of members of the Ruan family. At this moment, they had no energy to blame anyone. They had come with more than twenty people, but only seven or eight had survived, suffering heavy casualties.

"Miss, this isn't your fault. The problem with the detoxification pills must have been caused by the person in charge of purchasing supplies within the clan. They might even be colluding with outsiders..."

"Cough cough—"

"Ruan Wenlang, what's the use of saying all this now? Perhaps even the Fifth Elder has been deceived? Hurry up."

The forest was deep and the fog was thick, resulting in low visibility.

But on the treetops nearby, small birds were quietly watching the slowly advancing group, constantly providing coordinates for those outside.

A moment later.

One after another, array flags shot in from all directions, and almost instantly a small array was set up to conceal the movement. This was an essential technique for skilled rogue cultivators.

Each time they attempt a raid, they set up this simple formation to prevent the commotion during the battle from attracting the attention of their fellow cultivators.

Four figures descended from the sky, completely surrounding the Ruan family's group.

Miss Ruan was startled and immediately realized that she had encountered a calamity cultivator. She quickly looked at the Second Elder who was accompanying her, only to find that he had completely fainted due to his severe injuries.

Oh no!

She was about to step forward to negotiate when she saw the four villains silently wielding their magical weapons and charging straight at her.

In particular, the oppressive aura emanating from the sword-wielding man in the straw hat filled her with despair.

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!!"

With almost no chance of any decent resistance, the Ruan family cultivators, including Miss Ruan, died in less than ten breaths.

Seeing this, the skinny bamboo pole breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother Liu, this Foundation Establishment old man is the only one left, should we save him or not?"

"Fool, feed him a detoxifying pill and use the Seven-Finger Meridian-Severing Technique I taught you to seal his Qi Sea meridian. Do you really need me to teach you how valuable a living Foundation Establishment cultivator is?"

"Yes, yes, yes—"

The skinny guy gave an awkward smile and said with some regret when he saw the wound that had pierced Miss Ruan's heart.

"She's pretty, what a pity, big dog! You're too ruthless, you're destroying a beautiful flower."

The big dog was rummaging through the corpse, even stripping off its clothes.

Hearing this, she rolled her eyes.

"I'm risking my life, how could I hold back! Even if she were a fairy, I'd kill her first and ask questions later. Didn't you listen to a word of what Brother Liu taught you?"

"Ha... How could that be? Give me the corpse."

"what ever."

After a moment of silence, the four began to collect their spoils.

At this moment.

A melodious, ethereal sound rose from the forest.

"You have quite the refined taste!"

(End of this chapter)