Chapter 064

No...why don't you play by the rules?

Shouldn't this be the time...

Zeng Ji was stunned by Zhang Yifan's tricks...

No...why don't you play by the rules?

Shouldn't we rush forward bravely and turn any possible enemies upside down at this time?

Zhang Yifan saw his gentle uncle's expression of disbelief, so he rubbed the back of his head and smiled innocently, "Uncle, do you think we're being too cautious?"

Zeng Ji nodded stiffly. You are not just cautious, you are too cautious, okay?

"Well, there's nothing we can do. My junior brother warned us before not to underestimate the enemy. We only have a few of us now. Without knowing the enemy's number, charging in is the most unsafe and inefficient method. It's better to call more companions and crush them in a grand manner. That will be less likely to cause any accidents."

"Did your junior brother remind you?" Zeng Ji slowly turned his head and looked at Lin Qingyang who was looking around.

Seeing him looking at him, Lin Qingyang smiled shyly, as if the naughty kid who wanted to roll on the ground just now had nothing to do with him at all.

Zeng Ji: ...

He forced a smile and said, "It's better to be cautious..."

What could he say? Could he even encourage the other party to go in directly? If something really happened, wouldn't he be the first person to be suspected?

Thinking of this, Zeng Ji's eyes turned cold. He originally wanted to create some illusions to deal with the disciples here, but now it seems that it is no longer possible.

If things succeed today, this identity will no longer be useful.

Well... as long as he succeeds, his talent will change dramatically. As long as he changes his appearance and disguises his bone age, he might have a chance to infiltrate those righteous sects.

The top sects may be risky, but first-rate sects with only one or two Nascent Soul cultivators should still have a chance.

By then, with his changed talent and qualifications, he could definitely become a disciple of the direct teaching level.

In this case... none of these people can stay!

Zeng Ji's eyes were dark, and his cold gaze swept over the disciples.

Among these people, almost no one could be his match, even Zhang Yifan, who had not yet broken through to the Golden Core stage.

If he doesn't break through, the difference between the two sides' cultivation will be like heaven and earth. It can be said that even if all these people are put together, they will not be his opponent.

only……

His eyes were fixed on Zhang Yifan and Lin Qingyang.

It’s okay for other disciples, but these two are direct disciples of the Thirteen Peaks. That old guy Wuyouzi has always had many adventures, so wouldn’t he leave some backup plans for his disciples?

Zeng Ji felt a little unsure, so he opened his mouth to test the waters.

Unfortunately, Zhang Yifan was slippery in this regard. He asked in a roundabout way for a long time, but I don’t know if he really didn’t understand or if he understood but refused to say. In short, he didn’t get any results.

Zeng Ji felt a little uneasy. He had been planning this for several years, or rather, he had colluded with the local Tianming Sect several years ago.

They deceived their superiors and subordinates and secretly withheld a batch of spirit stones. Given his position as the supervisor, this was not a difficult thing to do.

Originally, he just wanted to make a fortune, so he colluded with the monks of Tianming Sect, dug a tunnel from another place, and secretly excavated the spirit stone mine. However, he did not expect that they found an ancient tomb under the spirit stone mine!

This is not an ordinary ancient tomb, but a tomb of immortals passed down from ancient times. It is hard to say whether the remains of immortals are buried inside, but just based on the restriction at the gate, which took them three years to unlock, it is clear that this ancient tomb must be extraordinary.

After much difficulty in opening the restriction at the entrance of the ancient tomb, they originally wanted to explore secretly. If they were lucky, they could take the ancient tomb for themselves. Maybe the leader of Tianming Sect would also have the opportunity to make further progress.

Zeng Ji also had similar thoughts in his mind. In ancient times, there were many secret techniques that could change fate. Even life could be changed, let alone various talents.

He wanted to find a way to improve his talent from the ancient tomb and take himself to the next level.

As a monk nearing the end of his life, there is no more urgent need than this.

Unfortunately... their plans were very good, but plans cannot keep up with changes. No one expected that the Corpse Puppet Sect would suddenly undergo a huge change. The Puppet Faction - which is now the Demon Puppet Sect, had actually discovered his secret a long time ago, but had kept it hidden. Only when the restrictions on the ancient tomb gate were lifted did they suddenly appear and demand a share.

Zeng Ji was unwilling to do so, but he had to consider his fate after the sect found out about this.

Moreover... the Tianming Sect was not easy to deal with. He had also considered whether he would be killed if he entered the ancient tomb to explore.

After comprehensive consideration, he finally agreed to let the disciples of the Demon Puppet Sect participate in this exploration.

Originally, everything was going smoothly. Even if more disciples were sent from the sect, he could get out by using the excuse of seclusion.

However, as if things weren't bad enough, he didn't expect that a cultivator stationed in the city would discover a disciple of the Demon Puppet Sect during a dispute with the Tianming Sect.

This was like stirring up a hornet's nest. The ordinary disciples of the Corpse Puppet Sect still had a strong sense of belonging to the sect. They wanted to report to the sect, but the people of the Tianming Sect certainly couldn't let them do that. So a conflict broke out between the two sides. By the time he knew it, the other side had already killed all those cultivators by relying on their numbers.

No matter how much Zeng Ji resented those people for causing him trouble, he had no choice but to come out and clean up their mess.

I didn't expect that these new disciples were so observant that they actually discovered part of the truth.

Helplessly, Zeng Ji could only decide to keep them all. It just so happened that they still needed some people to open the entrance, so why not... let these people make the final contribution to their great cause!

Zeng Ji’s idea was good, but the question remained: how was he going to deal with the possible cards they might have in their hands?

Zhang Yifan is the first disciple, and that brat is the last disciple. There is a high probability that both of them have some kind of trump cards.

Zeng Ji frowned and secretly decided that it would be better for him to continue hiding and let the people from Tianming Sect and Mokui Sect take the blame.

Soon, all the disciples who were still on duty in the mining area were called over. Except for a few who were still on guard at the periphery, the other dozen or so disciples gathered together.

"Uncle-master, just leave a few people here to guard it, let's go in." After saying that, he took the lead and walked into the passage.

The new disciples all looked at Zeng Ji. Zeng Ji had no choice but to select four or five people to guard here, and then take the others into the passage.

"Everyone be careful, the enemy may appear at any time." Zhang Yifan reminded.

Zeng Ji didn't say anything, as if letting Zhang Yifan take the initiative.

Zhang Yifan actually didn't want to do this, but his junior brother's reminder just now kept lingering in his ears. He didn't know if it was influenced by his junior brother, but he also felt that Uncle Zeng had become very strange.

The group walked forward quietly, with Zhang Yifan walking in front, always on guard against possible enemies.

Soon, they heard some trivial noises coming from the end of the passage.

Zhang Yifan raised his hand, signaling everyone to stop, and then listened attentively.

The noise in front was a bit noisy, with various sounds mixed together. Although I didn't know what the other party was doing, there was no doubt that there were a lot of people on the other side.

Compared to Zhang Yifan, Cheng Hui actually noticed the situation at the end of the passage earlier.

But he felt there was no need to remind them. As long as he got closer, he would be able to hear their movements.

Zeng Ji's cultivation was stronger than Zhang Yifan's, so he naturally heard the sound from the other side a long time ago.

He cursed them in his heart, "What idiots!" These useless people from the Tianming Sect were really incapable of doing anything but causing trouble. He had told them many times to be careful and alert against the disciples of the Shikui Sect, but what happened was that there was no one guarding this passage, and they didn't even know that someone had sneaked up on their doorstep!

But he soon realized something was wrong. The voice coming from the other side was surprisingly——

"That's not right. It seems like there's a fight going on over there." Zhang Yifan was confused and suspected that he had heard it wrong.

Zeng Ji was shocked. He and the people from Tianming Sect had agreed to open the gate in these two days. Almost all the restrictions on the gate had been opened, leaving only the final opening.

Since they had neither tokens nor keys, they could only break down the entrance by force if they wanted to get in.

Logically speaking, it shouldn't have started yet at this time, so why are there sounds of fighting?

He was anxious, but couldn't show it too obviously. Fortunately, Zhang Yifan and the others were also very puzzled, so they sneaked closer.

Soon, the sound from the other side came through the passage. They stopped for a moment and looked at each other.

At the other end of the passage was the entrance to an ancient tomb, and those who were arguing at the entrance were actually from the Tianming Sect, the Liuguang Sword Sect, and the Huanxi Temple.

"How did these people get together?" Zhang Yifan was very puzzled.

The Liuguang Sword Sect and the Joyful Temple were both third-rate sects similar to the Tianming Sect. The Liuguang Sword Sect had a nice name, but the Liuguang Sword Art they inherited was a bit... well, how should I put it? In Cheng Hui's words, the special effects were great, but the actual effect was useless.

His sword moves are beautiful and graceful, but his combat effectiveness is unworthy of the title of sword cultivator... It's purely for bluffing.

The Joyful Temple is even more difficult to describe, because the people here practice according to the way of the Joyful Sect, which is to accumulate cultivation through dual cultivation.

Unlike the Hehuan Sect, which prioritized mutual consent, the monks of the Joyful Temple were incredibly shameless, kidnapping young monks and using their cultivation to absorb their energy. Most detestably, these people didn't kill them, but instead manipulated and shaped the young monks into whatever they desired. As a result, many, after being rescued, became unable to adapt to normal cultivation, and some even returned to the Joyful Temple, completely sinking into depravity.

In short, this is a particularly disgusting sect. They don't kill people or damage your foundation, but they can make you psychologically addicted to something, and eventually you will never be able to escape their clutches.

This small sect has not been completely wiped out so far, mainly because they hid well. Even those who were abducted don’t know where they were taken. They can only judge from the environment that they are most likely underground.

This group of people are like ground rats, hiding very well. In addition, they are very smart and never provoke those top sects. The unlucky ones are the young disciples of some small sects, so they are still living a comfortable life.

The people who were fighting were from Tianming Sect and Huanxi Temple, while the Liuguang Sword Sect next to them were still mocking them.

The relationship between the Liuguang Sword Sect and the Tianming Sect is not very good. After all, they are both sects stationed nearby, and there are limited resources. The more you take, the less I will have. Therefore, there have always been disputes between the two sects, but they have never become serious.

After all, both sides have backers, and if things really get out of hand, both sides will lose face.

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