Chapter 467 Early Winter Observations

In three years, he had mastered both secret techniques.

In particular, the Thunderfire Heavenly Pivot Secret Technique allows Wang Yu, who possesses two extraordinary spiritual objects—Black Demon Thunder and Ice Dragon Flame—to refine them a second time and condense the Thunderfire Seed within his Qi Sea according to the requirements of the secret technique.

This secret technique is now complete. After all, it is only a burst technique, and its power is closely related to the level of the two spiritual objects. If it is used in the future, there will be a way to make it even possible to reach the Nascent Soul stage.

The Zhou Tian Xing Chen Condensing Arrow Technique is mainly used in conjunction with the Twelve Phases of Guang Han. It does not need to be cultivated to an excessively profound level; it can be used as an auxiliary secret technique.

Only the Guixu Hidden Heaven Curse is of a high level.

And it is just right for him to use at this stage. After three years of study and enlightenment, he has already mastered the basics with the help of the Heavenly Enlightenment Platform.

The state of being engulfed by demonic flames is also coming to an end under the constant wear and tear of the Prajna Heart Sutra. Once his injuries are healed, Wang Yu will be able to consume many precious pills to rapidly enhance his strength.

If you calculate the time, you can start preparing now.

In order to digest the fifth-tier precious pill as soon as possible, he prepared a feng shui array in advance to help with the refining process, and also set up a secret stronghold outside the city.

It was intended for use in alchemy. However, the pills he refined would be subject to moral condemnation in Taihu Lake, so it was best to do it secretly.

And so, several more days passed.

The clear, melodious voice, like that of a lark, rang in Wang Yu's ears once again.

"Hey, why are you lying down again?"

The visitor was none other than Miss Dou Zhao of the Dou family of Xishan. Ever since their chance encounter in the marketplace three years ago, for some reason, Miss Dou had been convinced that he was a "reclusive master".

After the liquor store opened, I became a frequent customer.

I chatted with him casually while buying wine, and over time we developed our current relationship.

For those friends who haven't quite reached the right level yet~

Wang Yu was quite tolerant of such disrespectful and mischievous people. Of course, everyone has double standards; if it were an ugly person spewing nonsense, he would immediately start playing the suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument).

When questioned, Wang Yu raised an eyebrow and glanced at her.

"If you're not feeling well, what's wrong with getting some sunshine?"

"You've grown quite robust, haven't you?"

"This is fake."

To be fair, the effects of the demonic flames have not completely subsided, and it is conservatively estimated that it will take several months to half a year to ensure a full recovery to its peak condition.

He lay there seemingly doing nothing, but in reality, his mind was focused on his body, using his divine sense to carefully regulate everything within, ensuring that the process of refining his body with demonic flames would not go wrong.

Dou Zhao pursed his lips, but didn't continue speaking, instead resuming his serious expression.

"After today, I won't be able to come here as often."

"It doesn't matter whether you come or not."

"Ouch~"

Dou Zhao broke down in a second, puffing out her cheeks in anger.

"Why are you like this? Actually, I've always had a question I wanted to ask you."

"explain."

"Have you ever met a mysterious old man who happened to give you something, such as a jade pendant, token, or other similar item?"

At this point, Wang Yu finally understood why Dou Zhao kept bothering him. Although he was good-looking, he looked like a skinny bamboo pole when they first met.

They should not interact with each other, like people on their deathbeds.

Over the past few years, my physical appearance has gradually recovered. Perhaps I have developed some emotions, but not much, just a little bit.

More than anything, it was curiosity.

As for what Dou Zhao mentioned, Wang Yu already knew what it was: the token Yin Gui had given him! According to him, it was something that allowed entry into the forbidden area of ​​the Dou family's ancestral tombs in Xishan.

Dou Zhao might have some connection with that token, after all, the Sea Heart Ring is just a storage space, not a place completely isolated from the world.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Yu took out the token with a flick of his wrist.

"Could it be this?"

"That's it!"

Dou Zhao's eyes lit up. The reason she invited Wang Yu to dinner back then wasn't entirely out of kindness. The words she didn't say when arguing with the two maids were due to this blood connection.

This young girl is already at the eighth level of Qi Refining at such a young age, so her talent must be quite remarkable. The fact that she can sense this token, which is related to the Dou family bloodline, also indicates something.

While Wang Yu was pondering.

Dou Zhao, however, said somewhat embarrassedly, "Boss Wang, could you give me this token? Name your price."

"Not for sale."

"You won't sell it no matter how many times you ask?"

"Um."

Dou Zhao hesitated for a moment and then put the token down.

"Could you tell Dou Zhao how he obtained this token? Don't tell me it was given to him by some mysterious old man!"

Wang Yu choked. He had indeed wanted to respond with Dou Zhao's earlier words, but his plan had been predicted. This girl was indeed incredibly shrewd.

He thought for a moment and said.

"This is a gift from an old friend. Are you satisfied with this answer?"

"--impossible!"

Why is it impossible?

Dou Zhao's handsome eyebrows furrowed, and he stammered, "In short, this blood token is something from eight hundred years ago, a personal item of an ancestor of my Dou family. How could it be a gift from an old friend? Then you..."

Eight hundred years ago?

Wang Yu did the math in his mind and realized that to traverse the Black Mountain Demon Land without a safe route map, he would need at least the Foundation Establishment cultivation level.

Yin Gui was at the peak of Foundation Establishment when he escaped from Taihu Lake to Chiyuan.

She is now over a thousand years old, and her talent is still quite remarkable. Wang Yu suspects that Dou Zhao may be a descendant of the Yin Gui lineage.

With such a generational gap... you might accidentally become the little girl's great-uncle?

These thoughts flashed through Wang Yu's mind in an instant. In reality, Dou Zhao muttered to himself, his eyes widening as he spoke, until he was completely speechless.

Wang Yu immediately laughed; teasing the little girl was indeed fun.

Compared to her, who was only eighteen or nineteen years old and not even twenty, Wang Yu, a rare genius in the cultivation world, was already considered old.

"Then what am I?"

Dou Zhao was silent for a moment, then said absentmindedly.

"Then wouldn't you be an ancient monster over a thousand years old?!"

"Well, not really. If I calculate my age, I'm only 207 or 208 years old. I can't quite remember the exact age. According to seniority, you should call me Grand Uncle."

The sudden revelation of the truth was hard for Dou Zhao to accept.

But there are more doubts. For example, why would a cultivator in his early twenties have a relationship with an ancestor who is over a thousand years old, and they seem to have a close relationship?

That's a bit of a fantasy.

If she knew that Yin Gui called him "Brother King," she would probably be even more incredulous. There's no need to elaborate on that; the little girl has already been shocked enough this time.

At this moment, two maids came out carrying the prepared wine.

"Miss, the things are bought, let's go."

"oh……"

Dou Zhao left absentmindedly, seemingly lost in thought.

Wang Yu was bored out of his mind and just chatted idly.

Several months later.

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Early winter.

The season of falling snow arrived suddenly. Passersby breathed out white vapor from their mouths, hunched their necks, rubbed their hands, and hurriedly rushed into the liquor store.

Shouting loudly.

"Ninth Brother, bring me a pot of fire grass wine, the strongest kind."

After being called "Brother Jiu" so many times, he became known as "Brother Jiu," "Old Nine," or "Boss Jiu."

Wang Yu didn't care about titles and addressed the shop assistant.

"Go buy some wine, and buy half a jin more for Third Brother."

"Okay, sure."

He then turned to the guest and said.

"Third Brother, this winter is much colder than usual."

"you do not say."

Having gotten half a jin of good wine for free, Third Brother's smile became much more genuine. He glanced around with his small eyes, as if he were talking about some top-secret information, and whispered.

"Have you heard? Ever since the demons of the Crimson Kite re-invaded Lingxi Prefecture two years ago, there has been fighting at Binghe Pass this year as well. They say that cultivators from the Cold Blood Peak are manipulating the weather."

"Our area is also affected; many people in the shantytowns are likely to freeze to death."

Don't underestimate him just because he's just a mortal. In a place like Shuiyun Immortal Capital, any family with a decent income would have some exposure to things in the cultivation world.

This is different from Shihu City, a remote place with only twenty or so Qi Refining cultivators in the entire city. This is the capital of a state, a territory guarded by Nascent Soul cultivators.

It's relatively easy to get information from the cultivation world. You might have a relative who is a Qi Refining cultivator, or someone who works for someone else's family. If you have a keen ear, you can hear a lot of news.

Wang Yu, on the other hand, completely avoided contact with the cultivators on the Taihu Lake side.

Information was relatively scarce.

After all, he possesses pure demonic energy, and once exposed, trouble will surely follow. Listening to these "little techies" is quite an interesting experience.

Some major events cannot be concealed.

For example, the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect and the Yellow Spring Temple took the lead, heading straight from Black Mountain Pass into the Taihu Spirit Realm.

The northernmost part of Lei Huo Temple is Tianling Prefecture, the easternmost part of Jian Zong is Lingxi Prefecture, and the southernmost part of Biyun Zong is Zehu Prefecture.

These three states are the front lines of the demonic invasion.

The situation is now in complete chaos. The Hehuan Demon Sect is locked in a fierce battle with the main force of the Lei Huo Temple, and they are constantly attacking the "Desire Demon Sealing Ground" in the Black Mountain Demon Land.

It is evident that the desire to release the ancient demon has not died, and in this regard, Hegui Valley in the inland area of ​​Taihu Lake has also sent reinforcements to assist.

After all, the Black Mountain battlefield and the Three States are too close to each other, making it easy for them to form alliances and achieve major strategic results, which must be guarded against.

This happened in the last two years.

The intensity of the war gradually escalated, and the casualty rate soared. The battle at Binghe Pass was the first to escalate in intensity this year, with the Underworld Sect, some disciples of the Refining Heaven Demon Sect, and Nascent Soul cultivators from the Cold Blood Peak responsible for the attack.

The Biyun Sect and the Lieyang Sect were responsible for defense, and the fighting was also very intense.

Nowadays, they're even using weather tactics.

Wang Yu could even guess that this was the work of the Ice Soul Fairy or the Blue Heart Elder. Taihu Lake prides itself on its righteousness and nobility, and with the temperature continuing to drop, a large number of mortals will freeze to death.

The righteous sects must be governed, given the population size of Taihu Lake.

If we were to take control of the entire operation, it would involve a large number of personnel, which is a blatant and overt scheme.

The demonic cultivators have plenty of ways to deal with these self-righteous "gentlemen" who stand on moral high ground; their previous forceful attacks were just a trial run.

To see if their old adversary has become vulnerable due to the peacetime recuperation, and to find that their strength is still very high, they will naturally resort to these schemes and tricks.

I chatted with my third brother for a while.

Wang Yu was also quite emotional, but it was impossible for him to participate in the war. The healing project would be completed in a few days, and he needed a lot of time to digest the resources he had accumulated over the years.

It's far from the point where we can go out and have fun.

After seeing off several groups of guests, it was getting late.

Wang Yu then gave the instructions.

"That's about enough for today. Everyone should head home early. I reckon it'll snow again tonight."

"Okay, Ninth Brother."

"Um... Boss, could I get an advance on this month's wages? I've been burning a lot of charcoal at home these past few days."

"Can."

Wang Yu readily agreed. He didn't rely on this for a living, and over the past three years, many people on this street had asked him for money.

Some of them sold their shops to Wang Yu after their businesses failed.

Some people were short of funds, and Wang Yu would lend a helping hand within his means, which made him have an excellent reputation and he received many gifts during holidays.

It also gave me a completely new understanding of life.

After the staff left one by one, Wang Yu was about to close the door and go home when he suddenly heard a timid, childish voice from the side.

"Uncle, can I give those things you put on the table to Nannan?"

Wang Yu was taken aback upon hearing this.

He found a little girl in old clothes squatting under the eaves. Her hair was messy and she looked dirty. She was staring at the leftover food he hadn't finished eating and swallowing her saliva.

Unless absolutely necessary, he rarely uses his divine sense to sense his surroundings, since his divine sense is easily detected by other Nascent Soul cultivators in Shuiyun Immortal Capital.

Since he disguised himself as an ordinary person, Wang Yu did many things personally, truly treating himself as an ordinary person in his dealings with others, and for a moment he was indeed negligent.

He immediately squatted down and patted the little girl's head.

"The food is getting cold, and it might upset your stomach if you eat it. Uncle has other food here, can you wait a little longer?"

"Yes, my little girl is here. Thank you, Uncle."

"fine."

Wang Yu used his divine sense for the first time in a long time, quickly steamed a few buns and steamed eggs, and also cut a small plate of braised beef.

"Come in and eat."

As the little girl sat down at the table and began to wolf down her food, Wang Yu also felt a bit hungry and immediately laughed.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

"Um……"

After Wang Yu waited until the period when she was hungrier passed, he asked, "Little sister, where are your family? Why are you squatting alone in the corner?"

She suddenly realized what was happening and covered her face with her small hands.

“My mother went to buy black stones. She told me to wait here for a while.”

Wang Yu: "...When did this happen?"

"When the sun rises."

The child's voice was innocent and childish, but Wang Yu sensed something was wrong.

Waiting until now? No wonder I'm hungry!

He immediately transformed his divine sense into threads and surged toward several charcoal shops in the vicinity. When he passed through a dark alley, his expression froze.

A moment later.

In the alley, Wang Yu stood in front of the middle-aged woman's body and found that she had been dead for some time. There were no external injuries on the body, nor any signs of freezing to death.

Instead, the soul completely vanished, like the method of a cultivator.

How could a mere mortal be killed by a cultivator while buying charcoal?

That night, Wang Yu took the little girl in for the night.

The next day, the child's father came to the door and, after receiving their thanks, escorted the child home. He then went out to inquire about the situation of several coal shops in the vicinity the day before.

And you know what? There really is a problem.

The owner next door runs a three-story tea shop and has a good relationship with Wang Yu. He often drinks with Wang Yu there and hears him ask about yesterday's events.

They immediately started talking.

"Brother Wang, you know what, yesterday a group of disciples from the Biyun Sect delivered new charcoal, and I was standing on the third floor, so I could see it clearly."

"A woman was pushing and shoving to buy new charcoal when she accidentally bumped into a cultivator. The cultivator immediately flew into a rage, and she not only failed to buy the charcoal but also offended the cultivator."

"I don't know what happened after that, but the woman's fate was not good."

(End of this chapter)