Chapter 423 Dong Xiao Sends Apology Gift
Wu Dongxiao also sold some minor inheritances to the Temple of War Gods, but he kept the inheritance of the Great Emperor of Wildfire himself.
After all, this suits him perfectly. Once he cultivates it, it can become his trump card. If he sells it and it's bought by another cultivator, his advantage will be gone. Even if he were to sell it, he would wait until he has cultivated an even more advanced secret technique.
Xuanbing also sold quite a lot.
Both of them acquired a considerable number of mystic stones.
Then……
Wu Dongxiao went to pay his respects to his protector, the Palace Master Jinzong.
Naturally, he also acquired a large amount of resources to help Palace Master Jinzong condense a new clone, repair the damage caused by the loss of a wisp of his primordial soul while losing his clone, and prepare level-eight pills so that Palace Master Jinzong could split his soul again as soon as possible.
The various expenses have been considerable.
The Palace Master of Jinzong had expected Wu Dongxiao to come and apologize, but he hadn't expected him to be so generous.
Since he was appointed as a protector, the sect would have given him a lot of rewards, and the compensation for the loss would have been just as generous. There was really no need for the disciple to give so much... Although the disciple lost his clone too quickly, it shouldn't have come to this.
Despite his aloof, irritable, and difficult-to-talk-to appearance, Jin Cong is actually very loyal and affectionate, and he cares deeply for his younger disciples.
He didn't spend much time with Wu Dongxiao, but he liked Wu Dongxiao very much.
Therefore, the Palace Master of Jinzong only took a small amount, and refused the rest.
Wu Dongxiao insisted on providing the resources.
"Please accept this, Lord Jin."
Seeing that the Palace Master Jinzong was so easy to talk to, he actually felt quite ashamed.
Because he felt that with his terrible luck, there might be more similar things happening in the future.
They must have come to apologize and make amends quite a few times.
So, I can only hope that Lord Jin will forgive him, considering how sincere he has always been...
Jin Cong was puzzled for a moment when he saw Wu Dongxiao's insistence.
Since what would happen in the future was just his speculation and had not come true, Wu Dongxiao couldn't say anything now about the clones being damaged one after another. So after thinking it over, he could only use another way of putting it.
He said sincerely, "It would be of great benefit to me if the Palace Master recovers soon. I only hope that the Palace Master can take good care of me in the future."
Jin Cong pondered, guessing that perhaps it was because cultivators at the Dou Wang level inevitably encountered situations where crises and opportunities coexisted when they went out to train, so his junior brother Wu was worried that losing his clone this time would make him hesitate to protect him in the future.
Actually, no, he was already mentally prepared.
However, if this would reassure his junior apprentice Wu, he would accept it.
Jin Cong forced a smile and said, "Don't worry, Nephew Wu."
Wu Dongxiao was not entirely at ease, but the matter was put behind him.
To put Wu Dongxiao at ease, Jin Cong even gave him some food.
Wu Dongxiao hadn't expected this turn of events—but he happily accepted it.
The atmosphere between the two became even more harmonious.
Wu Dongxiao felt that his personality was quite compatible with that of Palace Master Jin, which relieved him of some of the pressure.
After bidding farewell to Jin Cong, Wu Dongxiao walked out of the palace gate and breathed a sigh of relief without making it obvious.
He sincerely hoped that he would never again face the danger of losing his clones.
At the same time, Wu Dongxiao suddenly headed towards Qianyuan Island.
Recently, he has been continuing to learn alchemy from Uncle Zhong, and he needs to concentrate on it.
The main problem is that although he obtained a lot of resources from the secret realm this time, most of what he got from the Inheritance Tower was beneficial to his cultivation and very few could be sold. The resources he obtained from other places were far inferior to those from the Inheritance Tower, and he had to set aside compensation and other expenses. When he added everything up, he realized that what he got from the secret realm this time was not enough to pay off his debts.
hiss.
However, he was still glad he went, as he had obtained a lot of cultivation resources. Otherwise, he would have had to buy them and spend money.
Therefore, Wu Dongxiao's current plan is to refine more pills for self-defense, and also take some orders from fellow disciples who are curious, to sell some pills and recoup some losses...
It's unclear how long it will take for the Palace Master Jin's clone to fully materialize. Before that, his senior brother probably doesn't feel comfortable letting him go out to train.
His senior brother also had some debts, but he didn't need to compensate them. He had also acquired a lot of resources that weren't compatible with his own attributes, and he had a lot to sell. It seemed that he had already paid off his debts...
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Lingxian Sect, Qianyuan Island.
In a guesthouse specifically for patients, a thin man lay on a bed, his complexion relatively rosy, as if he were fast asleep.
It was Gao Nan.
Gao Sheng also lives here—he did not join the Lingxian Sect or the War God Hall, but chose to stay here to take care of his son.
Having spent this time together, Gao Sheng felt at ease with the environment of the Lingxian Sect, and could be assured that at least on Qianyuan Island, his Nan'er would not encounter any danger.
At this moment, Zhong Cai is examining Gao Nan.
Gao Nan is in good condition.
Gao Sheng was thus somewhat relieved.
Zhong Cai said, "Senior Gao, please make preparations in the next couple of days. We'll head to that secret realm together to investigate in a few days."
Gao Sheng was overjoyed!
Because his beloved son still had at least several decades to live, he didn't want to rush him, even though Zhong Cai said she would go with him after she returned.
Now that Zhong Danwang had brought it up, Gao Sheng felt a surge of comfort.
Gao Sheng hurriedly said, "Thank you both."
Zhong Cai waved her hand: "Don't worry about it."
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After exchanging a few words with Gao Sheng, Zhong Cai left the room.
Under the flowering trees not far away, another patient's family member was already waiting.
It was Qiu Li's family.
Qiu Li has now successfully transformed into a spirit, and her own strength is also very powerful, so she can be described as being in high spirits.
Her husband, son, and father were also gathered around her.
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Huo Changyun endured countless dangers in the secret realm, but Wu Dongxiao's promise to introduce him to Zhong Danwang gave him great motivation. He not only found a lot of resources by chance, but also successfully left the secret realm.
It was then that he learned that, by sheer coincidence, his mother had already been rescued by King Zhong Dan! All he had to do was offer up the reward he had carefully prepared.
So, the reason this family came to visit was actually to pay the fee.
It wasn't that they were deliberately late; rather, a lot happened when the secret realm closed, and their family originally wanted to visit again and pay, but they couldn't find the opportunity.
So they decided to carefully calculate what Huo Changyun had gained in the secret realm, hoping to gather more resources of sufficient value.
After they finished tidying up, they stepped out of the cabin, only to find that the treasure ship of the Temple of War was gone.
With no other choice, the family went to send a message to Huo Mingyan and meet up with him.
Huo Mingyan was quite lucky; he had also prepared some resources this time, and they were all put together.
Now, I finally feel that I can show it off.
After the disciples guarding the gate of the Lingxian Sect informed them that this had indeed happened, they registered their names and then let them in.
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Qiu Li and her family solemnly bowed to Zhong Wu and his wife to thank them for saving Qiu Li's life.
Huo Changyun respectfully presented a mustard seed bag and said, "I am deeply grateful to King Zhong Dan for this. Please accept this gift."
Zhong Cai took it and casually scanned it with his spiritual sense. It was indeed very generous, 30% more than the price he usually offered.
He nodded in satisfaction and said, "No need to be so polite."
The family exchanged glances, and everyone felt relieved.
Then, Huo Changyun struck while the iron was hot, presenting the mustard seed bag again, hoping to ask Zhong Cai for the elixir.
Zhong Cai is now a level seven alchemist, and Qiu Li has just reached the Spirit Transformation level, so it's normal for them to request the refinement of level seven pills.
Moreover, they had long heard that in order to refine enough pills for his Daoist partner, King Zhong Dan had mastered the refining of several commonly used pills of the seventh level, all of which could produce top-grade pills!
They certainly didn't aspire to the highest quality, but with Zhong Danwang's skill, he could produce not only the highest quality but also many superior quality items, which was what they were aiming for.
Seeing how harmonious and affectionate this family was, Zhong Cai thought highly of them and agreed to trade with them using the high-grade pills she had on hand.
The Qiu family became increasingly grateful.
Huo Changyun suddenly asked, "I ask King Zhong Dan, our family has nowhere to go now, and it is inconvenient to trouble my grandfather, so we stayed at the Qiu family's place... After we arrived here, we felt that the place was beautiful and the people were outstanding. We are interested in settling down here. Is this feasible?"
Zhong Cai understood what they meant.
Because of the mess the Huo family made, they definitely won't be going back.
The Qiu family is not bad, but they have had some dissatisfaction with them in the past... Of course, because of Qiu Li's transformation into a spirit, the Qiu family is now eager to accept them, but they are not too willing.
Therefore, this family wanted to live near the Lingxian Sect and the War God Temple.
Moreover... Huo Changyun was subtly showing him goodwill. Could it be that he also had thoughts of joining him and Lao Wu?
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Settling down is certainly an option."
As he spoke, he looked at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan said calmly, "We both have recommendation slots. If you are interested in joining either of our factions in the future, you can come and exchange them."
Huo Changyun understood immediately.
Both sides understood each other.
Although Wu Shaogan only said "in exchange," it was ultimately giving their family a chance to follow him.
Recommendation slots aren't given out casually. If they've thought it through and come to exchange resources for a slot, then as long as they successfully enter one of the two factions, they can become followers under the Zhong-Wu couple.
If they get a spot but fail the entrance exam... naturally, the Zhong and Wu couple wouldn't want this burden who can't even pass the entrance exam.
Huo Changyun was already very satisfied, so he took his family and left.
Then they would have to hold a family meeting to decide how to exchange for it and how to follow it.
After everyone left, Zhong Cai leaned against Wu Shaogan's chest and said with a smile, "It seems like this whole family listens to Huo Changyun."
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly: "Huo Changyun is the most clever one."
Zhong Cai laughed for a while, then yawned.
The couple stopped chatting and took a short nap together. After waking up, they went back to doing their own things.
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Outside Lanyu City, in front of a dense forest and swamp.
A tall, thin old man crushed the communication device in his hand and launched a frenzied attack in all directions.
"Ah—ah!"
"Damn the Temple of War! Damn that brat from the Wu family! How dare he kill my beloved grandson!"
"Die! All of you die! I'll make sure you lose your lives and your corpses are left to be devoured by wild beasts in the mountains!"
"Heaven is unjust!"
"Am I destined to be childless and without descendants—?"
As the old man went mad, countless trees and forests in the surrounding area were destroyed, leaving behind vast scorched earth.
All the beasts that once roamed this place had fled, leaving the area deserted.
Under the bright moonlight, the face of the tall, thin old man, filled with impotent rage, was revealed.
At that moment, a shadow quietly emerged from the darkness cast by the dense forest...
The shadow was ethereal and elusive, like a ghost.
The ghostly voices were also damp and cold.
"Qiu Meng... Qiu Meng..."
The sound, though not loud, clearly entered the tall, thin old man's mind, as if a bucket of ice water had been suddenly poured over him, forcibly rousing his consciousness from his violent and bloodthirsty state.
The tall, thin old man—Qiu Meng—was finally able to react.
"Who are you? What's your purpose in contacting me?"
The ghostly black figure remained like a shadow, roaming through the dense forest, yet it was elusive and impossible to see clearly—and even if one wanted to attack it, it would likely be impossible.
The shadowy figure said in a sinister tone:
"Who else could I be? Isn't it obvious just by looking at me?"
"Qiu Meng, stop pretending to be ignorant."
"You know..."
“I am a cultivator of the heretical path. My purpose in coming to find you yesterday was also only one…”
"We in the Red Mist Mountain Range have high hopes for your Qiu Alliance and believe you are a promising candidate for cultivating the evil path. We have come to invite you to join us."
Qiu Meng forced himself to remain calm and stand still.
"Why should I, a righteous and unaffiliated cultivator, join your ranks of those who live in hiding?"
The shadowy figure chuckled twice, its voice becoming even more eerie.
"What else could it be? It's because if you stayed on the righteous path, you wouldn't be able to take revenge..."
"That Wu Dongxiao dared to steal your grandson's woman and even killed your grandson. His uncle, Wu Shaogan, not only didn't reprimand him, but instead had your beloved grandson arrested..."
"Your beloved grandson endured countless harsh interrogations before finally losing his life, but the culprit has such a powerful background that he easily wiped out your lineage, showing no mercy whatsoever as fellow righteous people!"
“It might not be easy for you to cultivate in the righteous path, but you are indeed suited to the evil path. Once you join, you will definitely make rapid progress! You will probably be able to achieve Nirvana soon! At that time, you only need to keep an eye on the time when Wu Dongxiao goes out, and you can catch him and take revenge.”
"Don't worry, once you become one of my Red Mist Mountain Range people, you'll enjoy countless benefits! Why linger on that heartless righteous path?"
Qiu Meng's expression kept changing as the dark figure spoke.
Most of it was anger and pain.
Gradually, he was beginning to be persuaded.
Yes, it was the righteous path that let him down first.
The shadowy figure chuckled a few more times and pulled out its trump card.
“Brother Qiu, haven’t you always wanted to create a large family with your bloodline? For the righteous path, everything follows nature, making it impossible for you to continue your bloodline in a special way… but it’s different if you come to our evil path.”
"Our heretical path has no taboos and even possesses numerous secret methods for procreation."
"As long as you can harden your heart and abandon that useless bit of conscience you used to have, you can exchange one life for another and ensure your children are born safely!"
"By then, after a few years, you will naturally possess immense family power."
"You will then become the most prestigious and powerful patriarch in the family!"
Qiu Meng's face grew increasingly excited. When he heard about the "ability to have more children," he suddenly became overjoyed and lunged forward to grab the shadowy figure's arm!
The dark figure flickered swiftly, escaping Qiu Meng's grasp.
Qiu Meng pressed on, "Is that true? Is it guaranteed to produce offspring?"
The shadowy figure readily nodded and said, "However, since it is a secret method of the evil path, you will naturally suffer more hardships, and there will often be many unbearable times. You and your wives and concubines must be able to endure this pain. Once you cannot endure it, you will fail and can only start over after recuperation."
Qiu Meng took a deep breath, his eyes flashing as if he were engaged in a battle of wits.
Finally, he boldly declared, "I'll join you!"
The shadowy figure immediately became happy. He floated up again and appeared beside Qiu Meng, patting him on the shoulder encouragingly.
"I'll go with you to pack up and then take you to the Red Mist Mountain."
Once the decision was made, there was no more hesitation.
A lone figure stealthily made its way through the night, quickly arriving at Qiu Meng's residence...
While packing and traveling, Qiu Meng cautiously asked, "Besides saying I have talent in the unorthodox path, what other purpose do you have in recruiting me?"
The shadowy figure cackled:
"When you take your revenge, we need you to leave behind the bodies of Wu Dongxiao and Wu Shaogan, and hand one of them over to the Poison Toad Ancestor so that he can cultivate more smoothly."
"Besides, there is a high-level evil cultivator in our Red Mist Mountain who is on his deathbed, but evil cultivators have a secret technique that allows their primordial spirit to temporarily reside in other people's bodies, thus taking over their identities."
“What we have our eye on is Jiang Chongguang, a Nirvana cultivator who has recently joined the Temple of War… You are naturally not capable of dealing with him now, but after you undergo Nirvana, and with the help of our evil methods, there is a great chance of success.”
"I'm sure you'll be the most dedicated one to this task, won't you?"
Who wouldn't want their enemy's entire family to suffer a terrible fate?
Qiu Meng took another deep breath, feeling inspired.
Indeed, revenge has now taken up a great deal of his mind.
After he joins the evil path, he must have his wives and concubines bear many children as quickly as possible! Only then can he use any means to seek revenge on Wu Dongxiao's family!
Moreover, Qiu Meng changed his mindset.
He also considered how perfect the bodies of Wu Dongxiao and Wu Shaogan would be for an evil cultivator. And what about Jiang Chongguang… wouldn't it be even better if he didn't become someone else's body, but instead refined him into a protective puppet?
Qiu Meng had many thoughts running through his mind.
The shadowy figure had already discovered that Qiu Meng, this promising talent, was exuding a strong evil aura under his instigation, and his eyes were gradually becoming obscure and sinister, revealing a deep malice.
This is perfect for the unorthodox path!
He had a premonition that Qiu Meng would become a rare powerhouse among their evil sects!
Perhaps with Qiu Meng around, they can get more excellent puppets for their Red Miasma Mountains...
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Inside the Lingxian Sect.
Time flew by, and it was time to head to the ruins.
The Zhong and Wu couple were already prepared and were just waiting for Gao Sheng to lead the way.
Gao Sheng personally went to the ruins to rescue his son, so he naturally knew the exact location. When he arrived on the appointed day, he was fully armed.
He had already explained the dangers of that place and taken sufficient precautions.
Seeing that the Zhong and Wu couple still looked as usual, he couldn't help but show a hint of worry.
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Senior Gao, please rest assured, Shao Gan and I are all ready."
Gao Sheng was somewhat relieved upon hearing this.
Zhong Cai didn't say much, but directly took out a flying boat and invited Gao Sheng to go up.
Gao Sheng recognized it at a glance: it was an eighth-level flying boat!
He clicked his tongue inwardly in amazement—
He was clearly the Nirvana cultivator who should have been much wealthier, but he discovered these past few days while spending time with the couple that most of the resources they readily offered were at the seventh or eighth level, indicating that they were indeed very wealthy.
Of course, given their status and strength, this is not surprising.
Gao Sheng didn't say much, and in a flash, he also boarded the flying boat.
Wu Shaogan then maneuvered the flying boat, and in just a few flashes, he had already traveled to a very distant place.
Traveling countless miles a day.
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Gao Sheng conserved his energy and was quite cautious about going to that ruin.
On the way, he described in great detail everything he could remember about the ruins.
The Zhong and Wu couple listened attentively.
According to Gao Sheng, the ruins were filled with miasma and all sorts of energies, making the environment extremely complex and easy for anyone who entered to become confused.
At the same time, there are many hidden dangers lurking within the thick fog, leaving people completely baffled.
However, there are also many resources within. Every cultivator who manages to survive a trip to these ruins gains at least several more treasures.
Therefore, this ruin is both mysterious and dangerous, but also very attractive.
However, not many people know about these ruins.
But once you know, getting in isn't difficult... the real challenge is getting out.
Therefore, very few people dare to enter.
Gao Sheng was able to enter and exit safely not only because of his own strength and transformation, but also because of his love for his son, so he took precautions at every turn and made many preparations before entering.
Even so, he almost fell into a trap.
Gao Sheng sighed and said, "The ruins are truly bizarre."
He has actually said similar things many times before.
He was certainly anxious to save his son, but after agreeing with Zhong and Wu to go to the ruins together, he had already begun to worry in secret.
If anything happens to King Zhongdan and King Wudou after this trip, it will be because of them, father and son, and the Lingxian Sect and the War God Hall...
Therefore, Gao Sheng made up his mind.
Once inside the ruins, he will do everything in his power to protect the two of them.
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