Chapter 177 Aftermath of the Closure
Having been repeatedly thwarted, Jin Miaoshan was not one to be trifled with. She immediately retorted, "I have already made many concessions. If you do not agree, I will use the intelligence from [Dongji Jing] to negotiate with this group of cultivators."
"Then go ahead and do it. Why are you asking me, Mr. Wang?"
Wang Yu sneered. He dared to state the only possible outcome directly because he was certain that Jin Miaoshan's side couldn't do it.
Look up at the sky, those murderous faces are still playing out. Who would believe you?
After all, some people have already started attacking Jin Manlou's formation. They are truly madmen, and having already offended him, they dare not believe it!
That's the difference between the two: those with credibility and those without can do completely different things.
Jin Miaoshan now hates Liu Laodeng to the core. If it weren't for him, she would have been safe and sound, and could have peacefully explored the ruins of Dongjijing and sought out opportunities for good fortune.
Wang Yu added another reminder.
"This is your last chance. Once the Core Formation cultivators in the crowd start to make their move, this plan will not work."
"I... but I really can't produce any top-grade Core Formation spiritual items with Yin or Ice attributes. Would other attributes work?"
Kim Myo-sun's tone already revealed a hint of pleading, and she didn't seem to be lying.
Seeing this, Wang Yu could only frown.
Upon closer examination, although Kim Myo-sun is a candidate for succession, this status is similar to that of a true disciple, who can mobilize certain resources but is not the one in charge of real power.
According to the usual practice of Nascent Soul factions, she will be given a certain amount of resources, whether to improve herself or reward her subordinates, it will definitely be limited.
Two high-grade Core Formation spiritual items, even if he can't use them, are still quite good. He'll probably be able to exchange them for what he wants in the future.
Jin Miaoshan's status as a successor is actually a notch above that of a true disciple of a Nascent Soul sect, since she can mobilize precious Core Formation resources.
It could also be due to Jin Manlou's immense wealth.
With his mind racing, Wang Yu quickly made a decision.
"Use the Styx Contract, and don't forget to include my two third-tier ice-attribute spiritual materials. Oh, and that old guy's corpse is also my compensation."
"Let me add another clause: you are not allowed to cause me any trouble by any means within the next hundred years, and you'd better hurry."
The conversation between the two didn't last long, only a minute or two, while the cultivators outside Jinmanlou were agonizing and discussing for much longer.
However, some time had already passed before the conversation could begin.
There's really no way to wait any longer.
Jin Miaoshan is a businesswoman, and she always keeps various contracts in her spatial ring, including top-tier contract treasures like the Styx Contract.
If only a Heavenly Oath could be made, there are ways to deceive people, as long as you can fool your own heart, but the Styx Contract cannot.
This thing is extremely domineering; it's a rule that transcends the world. Once you violate it, it will absolutely kill you, with no way out and no chance of escaping it.
"then."
The third-tier top-grade magic weapon, the Void Evolution Pearl, can transport items. While the items for trade still require time to prepare, the contract and information about Dongjijing are delivered immediately.
Wang Yu carefully checked the area, making sure there were no omissions, strange patterns, or shrunken characters before dripping blood onto it.
The contract is complete!
"Buzz—"
The familiar buzzing sound rang in everyone's ears; it was the emergency communication method of the City Lord's Mansion.
Wang Yu's cheerful voice rang out.
"Gentlemen, I must first apologize. Everything that just happened, including those images in the sky, was fake. It was done by a temporary outsourced member of the City Lord's Mansion."
"This man is a madman. I, the city lord, have already exterminated his soul. His living corpse is hanging at the entrance of the city lord's mansion for everyone to examine."
"Previous promises are no longer valid. If any of you offend Jin Manlou, you will have to take responsibility yourself."
"Jiang and Guan families, come back at once!"
The crowd fell silent for a moment, then erupted in fury.
"Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you order your grandfather around like that!"
“That’s right. We only obey the orders of City Lord Wang Yu. Who are you to dare to act recklessly in the City Lord’s Mansion?”
"I think what you're issuing now is a false order."
"Brothers, let's charge into Jin Manlou first, then head to the City Lord's Mansion to rescue City Lord Wang Yu."
"That's right! Charge Jin Manlou first, then the City Lord's Mansion!"
"This big shop is bullying its customers, even daring to bully our beloved city lord. They must be taught a lesson."
"Yes, that's right."
See? This is the nature of demonic cultivators. The smarter ones use all sorts of nice words to completely control Wang Yu.
Those who were not intelligent, yet still greedy, knew how to follow the trend and kept echoing it. In the short time it took him to speak, waves of condemnation from tens of thousands of cultivators rose one after another.
The shockwave made people dizzy and disoriented, and the situation was completely out of control.
Ladies and gentlemen—
"As I said, there were villains causing trouble just now, trying to provoke a conflict between the Holy Sect and Jin Manlou. If you really slaughter the Guiling Branch, I guarantee that both the Holy Sect and Jin Manlou will hunt you down to the ends of the earth."
"Now--
"To express my apology, I would like to offer another opportunity, and I am willing to provide all the information that the successive Guiling City Lords have regarding the ruins of Dongjijing, as well as the corresponding information from Jinmanlou and Shuimomen."
"Even the weakest sect here, the Ink Painting Sect, obtained clues about the Nascent Soul inheritance in the ruins. Their value far exceeds that of a Guiling Branch Building. How about this sincerity?"
The Hermit of the Green Sheep has already set off. Whether or not he gives us the intelligence is irrelevant; at most, it will only provoke the anger of the Ink Painting Sect, but they are much better able to handle the situation than the currently indignant cultivators.
Secondly, Guiling City is ultimately Wang Yu's territory. He is confident that he can appease the Guan and Jiang families, the various Foundation Establishment forces in the North District, and the three Core Formation factions.
Thus, only outsiders remain at the Foundation Establishment level, a reduction of one-third in number. With the help of the two Nascent Soul overlords, they can suppress some of them.
Thirdly, and most importantly, there are the unknown number of Core Formation cultivators from outside the region. Wang Yu is not confident that he can persuade them. He can only appeal to their emotions, reason with them, and offer them benefits!
"Cough cough—"
"I know that there are Core Formation cultivators among you who came for the ruins of Dongjijing. I have a piece of advice for you."
"The Guiling Branch Building is only at the second level, and there are almost no third-tier spiritual treasures that are useful to you. Even if there are... there will be at most one or two."
"The information about Dongjijing that I have is far more valuable than one or two third-tier spiritual treasures. Are you going to offend the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect and Jin Manlou for some Foundation Establishment treasures...
"Should we abandon this plan and obtain information about the ancient ruins? The number and quality of treasures inside far exceed those here, and the risks are even lower. What should we choose?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a similar amplification method reappeared, but this time it wasn't Wang Yu who was in charge.
Disguised voices rang out from all directions, clearly the work of an unknown Core Formation cultivator.
"Lord Wang has a silver tongue; he can make us all run wild. When needed, he's filled with righteous indignation and would do anything for us."
"We don't need it anymore. You just give us some random information to get rid of us. Do you think we're beggars? Besides, the imaging method you used just now... heh."
The precious branch that never ceases to thrive!
This is an extremely rare and precious spiritual object for Core Formation, something even ancient history rarely sees. Just like the [Heavenly Frost Chill] that Wang Yu once fantasized about, it is a heaven-defying object that can help those with useless spiritual roots establish their foundation.
A top-grade Core Formation artifact means that even if you are about to die and severely injured, and only three seconds away from passing away, this treasure can still help you achieve a 100% success rate in forming your Core!
This is the effect of a top-grade breakthrough item.
It can only be described as defying the heavens; it's a treasure of miracles!
Treasures of this caliber have a research value far exceeding that of ordinary Core Formation spiritual objects, far beyond the imagination of ordinary cultivators.
This is why Jin Miaoshan was so unwilling to take it out; its significance to major powers far outweighs its significance to individual cultivators.
Putting everything else aside, if one could cultivate a true [Ancient Tree of Life] through cuttings and various secret techniques, the fruit it produces could extend the lifespan of a Nascent Soul cultivator by five hundred years.
It can also be used as a spiritual object for breaking through realms to condense a nascent soul.
How did this item come about, how was it delivered to Qian Zhong by that golden scale, why did he want to harm Jin Miaoshan, and how could he bear to do it?
Issues like these are no longer important.
Now, can those present at the Core Formation stage give up? To them, it's merely a rare, top-grade spiritual item for breaking through to the next realm, and only cultivators practicing wood-attribute techniques can use it.
For cultivators who have already broken through to the Core Formation stage, their practical use is generally limited, but their resale value is high.
If someone realizes this and seizes it, offering it as a treasure to the Heavenly Demon Sect, there's a high chance they'll instantly become a True Disciple.
After all, the Refining Heaven Demon Sect has always been searching for spiritual objects related to life force.
Three hundred years ago, the great war between good and evil took place, all for the sake of the ancient demon named "Life" that the Sword Sect had sealed away.
When the negotiations reached their final stage, Wang Yu quickly gestured for Jin Miaoshan to step forward and say a few words.
"Show your identity, show your strength... Quick! Stop them from talking!"
Jin Miaoshan was not stupid; she knew that Wang Yu's plan to end the matter had already succeeded more than halfway. Now, what they needed was deterrence! Demonic cultivators feared power but did not cherish virtue.
"Whoosh—"
"I am Jin Miaoshan, the successor to Jin Manlou. Do you really want to be my enemy?"
A slender, golden figure holds a jade talisman aloft in her right hand.
The terrifying aura of the Nascent Soul Ancestor suddenly descended, and everyone's expression changed instantly. The Qi Refining cultivators who had been trying to take advantage of the chaos turned and ran.
Wang Yu secretly sent a telepathic message to his men to make a quick escape. This retreat immediately created a following effect, and since the Qi Refining stage already made up 90% of the surrounding crowd.
With their departure, half of the Foundation Establishment stage has been completed.
It's not so easy for outside Core Formation cultivators to hide. Even if they conceal their presence, without seeing like-minded people, who would dare to provoke Jin Miaoshan?
What if I'm the only one left? It's probably because I've never died before! That jade talisman clearly sealed a Nascent Soul cultivator's attack.
In this bizarre prisoner's dilemma scenario, one must hide oneself while remaining unable to detect others, and both fear being fighting alone.
But I'm not willing to just leave like this.
At this moment, Wang Yu activated the multiple intelligence jade slips in his hand with his divine sense and used his true essence to imprint the characters onto a huge stone tablet.
They were deployed near the city gate in the northern district of Guiling City.
"The information is inscribed on the stone tablet. Anyone who wants to see it may read it, but please do not take it away or damage it."
Done!
(End of this chapter)
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