Chapter 430: Bounty Issued
After the evil cultivators took out the Myriad Soul Banner, they didn't think everything was fine. After all, they all knew that Wu Shaogan cultivated the Yin-Yang attribute and had also mastered the secret archery technique that was extremely powerful and Yang.
But things are already like this, they'll die anyway if they go back, so they might as well fight it out here.
Unfortunately, the outcome of the battle was purely based on combat strength, so even though the evil cultivators went into battle with "great ambitions," they lost much faster than they thought.
First of all, Wu Shaogan killed all the evil souls except the main soul of the three Ten Thousand Soul Banners by drawing his bow only once!
It should be noted that it took these few evil cultivators who had attained the Spirit Transformation Realm many years to reach this level, during which they killed countless cultivators. Indeed, each of their Myriad Soul Banners contained tens of thousands of primordial souls!
Seeing that the evil spirits were dying too quickly, the evil cultivators tried to escape by other means.
Just at that moment, because the location where the black mist and evil spirits appeared was too obvious, Gao Sheng, who was originally searching for their traces in the sandstorm, found their presence.
The next moment, Gao Sheng blocked their way.
Previously, the evil cultivators blocked the entrance to seize the Yin-Yang Pearl; now, as they try to escape, they are being blocked themselves...
This can also be described as a cause-and-effect cycle.
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It was because of Gao Sheng's obstruction that the evil cultivators saw Wu Shaogan draw his bow for the second time.
This time, an incredibly terrifying golden arrow shot straight towards them—
In their haste, the evil cultivators could only use the Myriad Soul Banner to block their way.
But they still underestimated the power of those arrows.
After the arrows split apart, they rushed towards different Myriad Soul Banners from the left and right. The main souls within roared wildly, but they couldn't stop the arrows for even a moment!
The evil spirit's main soul has perished.
The arrow continued its relentless advance, burning the entire Ten Thousand Souls Banner and sending up billowing black smoke.
The arrow continued its relentless advance, piercing the chests of those evil cultivators and burning them to ashes!
The whole process happened so fast!
Completely destroying everything in its path.
The evil cultivators didn't even have time to react before they experienced extreme pain.
Even a fire-attribute cultivator wouldn't experience such pain when their flames incinerate them. However, the yang attribute has a strong restraining effect on evil cultivators, and Wu Shaogan's secret technique is extremely powerful, which led to this outcome.
Time seemed to pass quickly, yet it also seemed to pass extremely slowly.
Several heretical practitioners were burned to ashes.
The raging flames not only burned them to ashes, but also completely destroyed the primordial spirit fused within the accompanying treasure.
In what seemed like an instant, the companion treasures left behind by the evil cultivators, which had been "cleaned up," disappeared—undoubtedly, they were taken back by the mysterious realm.
Gao Sheng, who was blocking their path, happened to see the arrow coming and naturally dodged it. Seeing that all the evil cultivators had been killed with a single arrow, he couldn't help but feel admiration.
As expected of King Wu Dou, his personal attack was so grand and powerful.
Gao Sheng thought about himself and suddenly felt ashamed of himself.
At that level, he would probably be just like those evil cultivators, easily defeated by Wu Douwang with a single arrow.
After thinking for a moment, Gao Sheng prepared to slip away and go back.
Unexpectedly, before he could even turn around, Wu Shaogan had already carried Zhong Cai on his back.
Wu Shaogan walked up to the ashes where the corpses had turned to dust.
When Zhong Cai passed by Gao Sheng, she greeted him.
Gao Sheng nodded and looked over as well.
Then Wu Shaogan raised his hand and rummaged through the ashes a couple of times, taking out several mustard seed pouches and mustard seed rings.
Then another puppet was released, which searched the ground and found some scattered pieces of the Myriad Soul Banner, broken refining materials, etc. It carefully put them in another box before handing them to Zhong Cai.
Gao Sheng: "..."
For a moment, he couldn't tell whether these two were plundering the mustard seed tools not to let go of the evil cultivator's savings, or if they wanted to find some evil materials from the evil cultivator to supply Zhong Danwang for research on evil cultivation methods.
Judging from the puppet's actions of searching for fragments of the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, it should still be for research purposes... right?
Gao Sheng suddenly felt that the two of them were actually quite down-to-earth.
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The group searched around again but found no further traces of evil, so they prepared to leave.
Zhong Cai released the flying boat, and the group quickly boarded it.
Gao Sheng felt a sense of anticipation.
This time when he goes back, his child will be able to wake up!
In the future, their lifespan will no longer be troubled by poisonous evil...
That would be perfect.
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After returning to the Lingxian Sect, things proceeded smoothly as expected.
After several days of seclusion, Zhong Cai successfully prepared some medicine, and Wu Shaogan, following Zhong Cai's instructions, assisted him in expelling the mutated yin-yang attribute energy from Gao Nan's body.
Gao Nan also regained consciousness.
Zhong Cai still had good medical ethics. Since she had saved Gao Nan's life, she didn't mind prescribing a few more prescriptions to help him recover his health more quickly.
Gao Sheng offered a very generous reward to thank Zhong and his wife for their treatment.
After learning how difficult it was to save her life, Gao Nan was extremely grateful to the couple.
Zhong Cai observed that the father and son shared the same kind and grateful nature, and his impression of them grew increasingly positive.
Seeing that his wife, A-Cai, found the father and son agreeable, Wu Shaogan's attitude naturally improved.
The father and son stayed on Qianyuan Island for a while.
After Gao Nan fully recovered, she decided to follow the couple.
At the same time, Gao Sheng also became a "guest minister" of Qian Yuan Island - unlike the attendants, he did not have to obey the orders of the two island lords in everything, but he was still subject to certain constraints.
Of course, with fewer restrictions, the treatment is naturally limited. It can only be said that it is biased towards the partners of Zhong and Wu. When resources are needed, guest retainers can obtain them before outsiders. And if guest retainers do more work for their master on a regular basis, they will also receive more.
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Gao Sheng is a free spirit who is unwilling to join any faction because of his early experiences. However, as he gets to know the couple, his mindset continues to change.
He himself was well aware that no matter how proud and arrogant he was, his foundation was still insufficient. He had almost reached his current level of cultivation, and it would be very difficult to improve even a minor realm. He dared not even dream of reaching the heavens.
Her only hope was that her beloved son would have a bright future.
Gao Nan didn't have a good time in the Xuan Yin Sect in the past, but he can definitely do better in the War God Hall now.
However, Gao Nan's foundation is not strong, and he is not considered a world-shaking talent in the War God Hall. If he wants to live a better life and be more valued, he will have to search carefully among the more than one hundred branch halls.
In order to have a better future and to avoid being threatened by various poisons and evil spirits in the future, Gao Nan and Gao Sheng discussed and decided not only to join the Temple of the God of War, but also to follow Zhong Wu and his wife, and then naturally join the new temple.
Gao Sheng felt unworthy of the responsibility of being the master of a hall, and the rules of the War God Hall stipulated that a hall must be created upon Nirvana, making him unsuitable. However, joining the Spirit Immortal Sect and becoming a Martial Arts Elder would also entail many responsibilities…
After careful consideration, Gao Sheng probed the Zhong and Wu couple and successfully became an "unofficial member" of both level-nine forces as a guest advisor.
In the future, he can decide whether to accept tasks based on his own abilities, in exchange for resources.
He also has a lot of free time, which he can use to go out and search for resources on his own...
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Everything went smoothly after that.
The Temple of War Gods would naturally be willing to accept a Spirit Transformation disciple with exceptional talent, but Gao Nan would also need to undergo trials—
Gao Nan was able to survive in a place like Xuan Yin Sect, which meant he already had good combat strength. After escaping the brink of death, his willpower became even stronger, and his combat strength also improved accordingly... So he passed the entrance test smoothly.
Afterwards, Gao Nan chose to join the new temple and obtained the right to reside on a mountain peak.
That peak already had a lot of resources, making it one of the most well-established peaks. When the palace master, Jiang Chongguang, summoned him, he also informed him that the Zhong and Wu couple had already spoken to him.
Gao Nan was naturally very happy.
Within the Xuan Yin Sect, the disciples had always fought tooth and nail with each other during their cultivation, resulting in extremely fierce battles.
Unlike now, where fellow disciples are all very friendly and the Palace Master is very cheerful and generous.
What made Gao Nan even happier was that, because of the special relationship between the Lingxian Sect and the War God Hall, and also because of the close relationship between the Canglong Mountain Range and the Chongguang Hall, Hall Master Jiang even gave him a quota for refining an eighth-level pill—supposedly a special offer to welcome him. As long as he prepared the medicinal materials, he could ask Emperor Sangdan to help him.
Of course, this pill must be made by someone who knows how to refine pills—if the other party doesn't know how, they can also purchase a pill from within the Lingxian Sect as a gift.
However, that would definitely not be as cost-effective as simply asking him to refine the pills directly, since Sang Danhuang is skilled at making pills that are of the highest quality and can produce top-grade pills.
Gao Nan knew very well that his father, as a rogue cultivator, had previously had difficulty obtaining level eight pills, but the spot he had obtained could greatly help his father!
Such treatment is rarely available to disciples of the Spirit Transformation stage... unless his father joins the Temple of War.
But now he has obtained this spot.
Undoubtedly, this was because he was recommended by King Zhong Dan and King Wu Dou.
Zhong Danwang's master doted on him so much that he was willing to give him this spot because he was a follower of Zhong Wufu.
Gao Nan made up her mind.
In the Temple of War, he will definitely obey the orders of those two completely.
At the same time, he had secretly discussed with his father that while his father was staying on Qian Yuan Island, he should not hesitate to instruct the two other followers on martial arts. If there was anything his father could help with, they should take the initiative to ask.
Both father and son were well aware that now was the time for them to contribute.
If a few decades later, Wu Douwang successfully undergoes Nirvana... then with their strength, they'll probably only be able to run errands.
To secure better treatment, one must strive during the period when Wu Douwang is still at the Spirit Transformation level.
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Zhong Cai was in a good mood after receiving help from the Gao family father and son, but then something occurred to her and her face fell. She snuggled against Wu Shaogan's chest for a while, then looked up and said, "Those evil cultivators actually dared to make a move on you! I'm not happy!"
Zhong Cai originally didn't know what the evil cultivators he encountered on his way out were up to, but he later searched through their mustard seed tools and found some human puppets, as well as some smug manuals that recorded how they used various methods to harm disciples of righteous sects.
Zhong Cai flipped through the manuals and discovered that they all matched the puppets; they were all spoils of war!
At that moment, Zhong Cai became angry.
His mind worked very quickly—perhaps because he had read too many male-oriented novels with predictable plots—and almost instantly, he made a series of "reasonings" that fit the plot.
Why do heretical practitioners prevent them from launching sneak attacks?
It shouldn't be a simple robbery and massacre, because Old Wu has a great reputation and is extremely powerful. Those evil people couldn't even last three rounds against Old Wu. If he were just after money and resources, he would have inquired first and laid an ambush, instead of acting so rashly.
Their impulsive actions must have had compelling reasons.
Based on the pattern, it's likely that they got there first, and it must be something very important.
The most precious thing the Zhong and Wu couple obtained from the entire ruins was the corrupted Yin-Yang Pearl. If it was a treasure of this level, it was indeed worth several evil cultivators risking their lives to block the entrance...
So here's the problem.
What do they want to do with the contaminated Yin-Yang Pearls?
Given Lao Wu's boss-like luck, is this thing something the evil sect wants to take to assassinate Lao Wu and turn him into a human puppet?!
That's very likely!
The Yin-Yang Pearl is level nine, so it's not enough to assassinate Tongtian. The success rate of assassinating a Nirvana cultivator is small, but if it's used against a Spirit Transformation cultivator... the success rate is much higher.
Who is the most coveted "human puppet" with Yin and Yang attributes by evil sects?
Who else could it be?!
If this thing were used when Lao Wu was off guard, it would really hurt him!
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In Zhong Cai's view, although these are just his "reasonings", there are actually many other possibilities. Perhaps it is just his own paranoia... But when it comes to Lao Wu, paranoia is paranoia!
Zhong Cai had no idea that she had guessed correctly, but she was already furious with her own overthinking.
To vent her frustration, Zhong Cai not only spent several days rolling around on the bed with Wu Shaogan, but she still felt extremely stifled afterward and desperately wanted to cause some trouble.
After learning about Zhong Cai's "reasoning" from him, Wu Shaogan also felt a subtle feeling welling up in his heart.
maybe……
Wu Shaogan comforted Zhong Cai and stayed with her the whole time.
Finally, Zhong Cai came up with a solution.
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At this moment, the couple was sitting together, with Wu Shaogan's arm around Zhong Cai's waist and his chin rubbing against the top of Zhong Cai's head.
Zhong Cai raised his hand to open the Danwu Sky Screen, quickly found the mission section, and opened the bounty missions.
Then he posted a bounty there.
[Bounty] The head of a heretic.
The post was very simple: it offered a reward for the life of any evil person.
It's not really about taking their heads, but about having something to prove their identities, and naturally, heads are the best proof.
As for the reward amount... it's quite generous.
It is divided into several categories.
The scope of the bounty is also very broad, ranging from the Fusion Realm to the Nirvana Realm.
The specific steps for redeeming the currency are roughly as follows:
If a disciple kills a cultivator who has reached the Spirit Transformation stage, he has several options.
For example, a level seven pill is at least of medium quality.
For example, 100,000 mid-grade Xuan stones.
For example, a level 7 resource will be listed, from which you can choose any resource at the level 7.
When a bounty is offered, a list is also attached.
Upon opening the list, it was filled with all sorts of resources, many of them of high quality.
The bounty is valid for a period of time, up to ten years.
Xuan Stones will be paid on time; if you want pills but can't collect enough at once, you can make a list according to the order of completing the tasks and pay in batches; if you want resources, once everything on the list has been exchanged, there will be no more replenishment, and you will need to pay in Xuan Stones or pills.
Such a generous offer immediately caused a huge uproar after the reward was issued!
The forum buzzed with excitement once again!
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[Discussion] Did anyone see it today? That new terrifying bounty!
The tone of the main post was one of shock, as if the poster was still in disbelief.
[OP: Did you guys see this? I was looking for quests today, and I unexpectedly stumbled upon a post with such a generous bounty! Then I looked at the person who posted the bounty, and it was actually Zhong Danwang! Upon closer inspection, it turns out it's about dealing with evil cultivators! Let's have a reasonable discussion: what did the evil cultivators do to offend Zhong Danwang that made him bleed so much? It's quite frightening…]
Countless disciples flooded into the thread, and after reading the main post, they couldn't wait to start a discussion.
[Martial Arts Xuanhuang: I found that quest today too, did you guys see the list? I actually saw a rare and precious herb that can repair injuries to the Yuan Soul in the level 8 exchange resources! It's shockingly generous!]
[Martial Universe: So, why exactly is King Zhong Dan so angry?]
[Wu Dou Lingxiao: What else could it be? I only know that whenever he gets angry, it's usually because someone bullied Junior Brother Wu.]
[Martial Universe: Wait—what bullying? Who dares to bully Junior Brother Wu? Are you kidding me!]
[Martial Arts Show in Sunny Day: Bullying in Zhong Danwang's Eyes! In his view, anyone who dares to say to Junior Brother Wu, "You hit the wrong person today," is considered to have insulted Junior Brother Wu by saying he's blind, and is therefore bullying Junior Brother Wu.]
The moment this reply appeared, an eerie silence fell over the thread. The rapidly increasing number of replies was delayed for a full breath before more replies appeared quickly.
[Exploding the Heavens: It's not that Junior Brother Zhong is wrong. If someone said that about my Daoist partner, I would also feel like they were being insulted. It's perfectly reasonable! Junior Brother Zhong is very gentle; bullying one's Daoist partner is unacceptable.]
[Exploding Flowers: Exactly! A while ago, when I went out, some people said my Daoist partner wasn't good-looking, but my partner is clearly very beautiful! So I stopped taking orders from those people, and my senior brothers and sisters also stopped taking orders. It's so unfair!]
[Martial Arts Xuanhuang: This sounds familiar. Wasn't it when someone was asking for pills a while ago and took a liking to Master Li, so they made sarcastic remarks about Master Li's partner, who is our Senior Brother Sun, not being a bit too much of a pretty boy? In the end, Master Li kicked them out...]
[Martial Arts Nine Heavens: I've heard about it too! Senior Brother Sun has been bragging about it for days!]
[Martial Arts in the Vast Ocean: Senior Brother Sun is incredibly smug.]
[The explosion of flowers: Brother Sun's smug look is the most captivating.]
The post stalled again.
After a short while, the topic returned to the bounty.
[Blast the World: Speaking of which, how did the evil sects bully Wu Douwang this time? The post didn't seem to explain it in detail.]
[Martial Arts Xuanhuang: Wait! I took another look, and then King Zhong Dan explained the details!]
When everyone went to look at the post again, the main post with the bounty had been edited and a new small link had been added, which described what had happened.
The disciples then realized that the evil sect had ambushed them and wanted to capture Wu Shaogan to be used as a human puppet!
This is outrageous! They actually dared to lay a hand on the chosen ones of their War God Temple!
That's absolutely outrageous!
Many alchemists were furious, and suddenly they understood why Zhong Cai was so angry.
If it were them, they would be just as angry.
However, their alchemy skills are somewhat inferior, so they might try to gather more resources to create a more substantial bounty, but only for one person—and they will not only post the bounty on the forum, but also in some underground forces outside.
Since they couldn't figure out where the evil cultivators came from to launch the sneak attack and successfully kill them, their next move would be to kill off their well-known genius from the evil path! Only then could they vent their anger a little!
Immediately, a master alchemist sent a private message to Zhong Cai.
They didn't say anything else, only mentioning some reputable underground forces.
Posting bounties in those places is a reliable approach.
Before long, Zhong Cai replied to these alchemists.
The alchemists were given a list of other underground forces that were preparing to issue bounties.
So these alchemists helped spread the news.
The target audience for this campaign is naturally the cultivators from other major powers who have sought their pills...
Many martial arts disciples also obtained the list of underground bounties from the alchemists they knew, and they also spread the word to their familiar and powerful cultivator friends.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were also browsing the forum posts, which is why they were able to post their "reasoning" so quickly.
The enthusiastic responses from many disciples and the help from various alchemists greatly improved Zhong Cai's mood.
He believed that before long, he would be able to happily "spend money".
I just want to stand up for his husband!
At the same time, he summoned several followers and sent them to different underground forces to issue bounties as quickly as possible.
The content of the bounty was exactly the same as the one on the forum—no, it can't be said to be exactly the same, at least the list presented was different—the resource level on the external list was slightly inferior to that on the internal list.
But these are already very high-level resources.
It can also attract the attention of countless cultivators.
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The bounty message continued to spread, reaching countless factions.
Countless cultivators who make a living by completing missions have seen the incredibly generous rewards in the bounty.
In an instant, undercurrents surged.
The righteous cultivators were all eager and excited.
As for the heretical cultivators... their faces turned pale.
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