Chapter 232 Old Friends Visit Yunling New Nine Cities
This incident is simply a period of rapid growth in the normal development of Guiling City; the long-term environment remains stable.
However, after the previous exploration frenzy subsided and the Red Kite cultivators had recovered their enthusiasm for the [Ancient Ruins - Eastern Capital], they have regained interest in this ruin.
In particular, the news of special materials such as corpse demons, corpse monsters, and six-eyed corpse infants spread, attracting a group of corpse cultivators, including disciples of the Heavenly Corpse Peak of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect.
Even without such an opportunity, ordinary ancient corpses preserved from ancient times are far superior to ordinary corpse refining materials. If a Qi Refining cultivator catches one, it would be worth cultivating.
This caused Wang Yu's cave rental business to become extremely popular.
Spirit stones came pouring in.
Luo Chen was aware of Wang Yu's little tricks, but just as he expected, although the other party was annoyed, he did not leave Sanmao City again.
Having tasted the sweetness of seizing other people's property, how could he possibly resist the hundreds of thousands of spirit stones he reaped every year? In fact, this amount was not small.
Sanmao City is rich in talisman paper, talismans, and talisman masters, making it a valuable asset that is a level above Guiling, which has nothing.
Luo Chen was not satisfied. Besides being a Core Formation cultivator who consumed a great deal of energy, he also had to spend a lot of spirit stones on cultivating the Dao of Talismans, unlike Wang Yu, whose alchemy skills relied entirely on the placement of spirit stones.
Once it's perfected, you can refine it yourself; the learning cost is almost zero.
It's a skill that's absolutely lucrative.
To possess combat power far exceeding that of others in the same realm, one would naturally need to consume more resources. Sanmao City could satisfy Luo Chen's normal cultivation needs, but it could not support his extravagant cultivation.
As time went by, Sanmao City fell into dire straits.
Another autumn has arrived.
An old friend of Wang Yu, leading a group of people, came from the gate of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect. It was Gu Zhengshun, an inner disciple of the Heavenly Corpse Peak.
He was not the leader, but came with a true disciple of the Heavenly Corpse. After many years, Gu Zhengshun had also broken through the Foundation Establishment stage and was currently at the second level of Foundation Establishment.
This true disciple of the Heavenly Corpse is not the true disciple Jiang whom Wang Yu had dealt with, but one of the ten true disciples of the Heavenly Corpse Peak this year. His natal corpse was devoured by someone surnamed Jiang during the Corpse Fighting Tournament.
In the struggle for the inheritance of the Nascent Soul, they were defeated.
After years of recuperation, relying on his background and his own strength, he broke through to the first level of Core Formation and, according to tradition, left his sect to guard a region.
Having just heard that top-quality materials were appearing in the Ancient Ruins of Dongji, and given that Youzhou had ceded nine cities to Yunling Prefecture, this disciple took the initiative to request one.
They then settled in Wang Yu's Guiling City. As for why Gu Zhengshun followed, they didn't know for the time being, but perhaps they could ask him later.
Let me also catch up on the latest news from inside the mountain gate.
Guiling Council Chamber.
After arranging the seats for everyone, Wang Yu spoke first.
"May I ask how this true disciple of Heavenly Corpse Peak is addressed?"
“Wang Zhi… City Lord Wang, since we are fellow disciples, let’s address each other as fellow disciples. My name is Wei Hao, you can call me Senior Brother Wei, how about that?”
"There is nothing wrong with that."
The other party is at least a Core Formation cultivator. Respect for cultivation level is a hierarchy ingrained in the bones of cultivators. Addressing each other as fellow disciples is already a sign of respect.
If one holds a position within the sect, such as Wang Yu's inner sect law enforcement officer, one can be addressed by their position, though it will sound somewhat unfamiliar.
This Wei Hao doesn't look very old, but he is actually 160 or 170 years old. He is still young at the age of 800 years old when he reaches the Core Formation stage. He has a rather delicate appearance and looks weak.
If it weren't for the hint of gloom in her brows that ruined her overall demeanor, she would easily be liked.
That makes sense.
Having lost the battle for the true inheritance for thirty or forty years, and with even the original corpse gone, it's no wonder he's in a bad mood; he might even have developed a deep-seated resentment.
But... the surname is Wei? He remembered Ding Ming saying that the Wei family is known for producing intelligent people and has considerable influence in the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect. He usually just thought of them as a Golden Core family.
However, if a family has true disciples on both peaks, it might be a Nascent Soul family, just not as powerful as the Zhuo family, which has multiple Nascent Souls. They might only have one or two.
Wang Yu's heart skipped a beat: "I wonder what the relationship is between Senior Brother Wei Hao and Wei Shanze?"
Wei Hao was taken aback when he suddenly heard Wei Shanze's name, but he quickly recovered.
“Wei Shanze and I are of the same clan, but our bloodlines are quite distant. I heard that he came to Dongjijing a few years ago, so I suppose he met Junior Brother Wang.”
"Oh—that's what he said?"
"Could something else have happened?"
No, not at all.
Wang Yu lowered his head and sipped his tea, secretly amused. That guy probably wouldn't dare admit that he had swindled half of his fortune. He had a life-saving "Heavenly King Life-Saving Pill" that came from Wei Shanze.
It is said that as long as there is still a breath left, they can be saved.
"By the way, since Senior Brother Wei Hao is here to take up his post, do you know which nine cities the Yellow Springs Temple compensated for, what the situation is, and which one did you choose, Brother Wei...?"
Wei Hao smiled with relief when he heard Wang Yu's question.
"Thanks to you, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten such a great deal. I'll just bring the map over here."
Gu Zhengshun sat next to Wei Hao and watched Wang Yu and Wei Hao chatting and laughing. He felt very complicated. Back in Xuan Gu Mountain, Wei Hao was still an outer disciple.
Even though he was not as high-ranking as him, he was now the lord of a third-tier spiritual vein city, and his cultivation was so profound that he could not see through it. The difference in their fates was truly lamentable.
He couldn't help but think that if he had maintained a friendly relationship with Wang Yu at Xuan Gu Mountain and hadn't helped Jiang Zhenchuan after returning to the sect, perhaps he could have exchanged a few words with him now.
"Zhengshun?"
"Oh, here it comes—"
Snapping out of his reverie, Gu Zhengshun quickly unfolded the map, and Wei Hao said upon seeing this.
"This guy has been absent-minded ever since he arrived in Guiling. I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Junior Brother Wang."
"No, it must be that I met Mr. Wang and felt a bit emotional."
"Oh? You two know each other."
"nature."
Wang Yu waved to Gu Zhengshun, gesturing for him to sit down a bit. He didn't have any issues with Gu Zhengshun; they were somewhat acquainted.
Except for that time at Xuan Gu Mountain, he was truly angry.
Later, his role in relaying messages for Jiang Zhen within the sect was completely irrelevant, since he had obtained the rare [Ghostly Crying Bamboo], which was somewhat of a stroke of luck.
"Lord Wang...Lord Wang, is there something you need from me?"
"Yes, there are some. Let me talk to Brother Wei about it after we finish talking."
"……good."
Seeing this, Wei Hao didn't ask any more questions, but instead spread out the map and said.
"Junior Brother Wang, this is Guiling, the ancient Eastern Capital ruins."
"Youzhou ceded a crescent-shaped territory, which contains nine cities, and I, Wei, reside in the lowest one—[Wanglong City]!"
Wang Yu observed carefully and was surprised to find that the Nine Cities completely enveloped the eastern part of 'Dongjijing', with Guiling City located to the west of the ruins.
It is diagonally opposite Wanglong City, and the distance is only about five thousand li, which is not far.
The way Huangquan Temple ceded territory is truly appalling.
Because it seems that the ancient ruins have been completely handed over to Yunling Prefecture, and the new Jiucheng has become the outermost line of defense on the east side of Yunling!
What's going on here?
Seeing Wang Yu's confusion, Wei Hao took out another map, but it was a nautical chart, which made him even more dumbfounded, because his knowledge of the sea was almost non-existent.
Wei Hao said, “Junior brother, look, the Chaotic Ancient Sea is divided into four shores: east, west, and south. The west shore is occupied by the people of Taihu Lake, while the south shore is divided between Lei Huo Temple, Hehuan Sect, and Mingshan Sect.”
"This eastern shore is home to the Holy Sect and the Yellow Springs Temple. In order to obtain this crescent-shaped territory, the Holy Sect made concessions regarding its territory at sea. This is a mine called [Deep Sea Sinking Silver], which has already been given to the Yellow Springs Temple."
Wang Yu: "..."
Mr. Wang opened his mouth as if to speak, but then stopped himself... He knew that place; Jinmanlou had just bought it not long ago.
Damn it! The Reverse Spirit Blood Sect is really cunning. Once the Yellow Springs Temple finds out, they'll probably be furious! But whether they can hold onto the territory they ceded depends on whether these new city lords are capable.
Moreover, Wei Hao seemed unaware of this matter.
Noticing Wang Yu's unusual behavior, Wei Hao waved everyone away, his expression becoming much more serious.
"It seems that Junior Brother Wang knows some inside information. I was right to come here. May I ask if you can tell me?"
Since Ding Ming had identified Wei Hao as a smart person, Wang Yu thought about it and decided to do Wei Hao a favor, considering how polite he was...
"Since we've come this far, I won't hide it from you, Brother Wei. This mine is worth as much as several cities, and it may contain fourth-tier spiritual items. It has already been bought by Jin Manlou."
Wei Hao frowned, his gloom deepening.
"I knew it! Why did that guy surnamed Jiang show me the way? It really was the road to the underworld! He deserves to die!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yu was even more confused.
"So you just believe him like that?!"
Wei Hao gave a wry smile.
"Junior Brother Wang has never been a true disciple and does not understand the unspoken rules among true disciples. The competition at Heavenly Corpse Peak is special among the nine peaks, after all, it is a competition where only one in nine is sacrificed."
"These kinds of rules can be ignored if one comes from a humble background, but for someone like me from a family with a certain social standing, they are rules that I have no choice but to follow."
"Although Wanglong City is dangerous, it is also a place where fortune and misfortune are intertwined, and it may be a way out. I thank you for your guidance on this matter, Junior Brother Wang. I wonder if you could give me a more detailed report on the situation in this area."
"Can."
Since he's already doing a favor, Wang Yu might as well do it a little more.
Wei Hao's arrival in Guiling means that the new city lords of the other eight cities will also pass through his area. Those with clear thinking and sharp minds will likely make a trip to him.
For adversaries... it's not so certain; it depends on the person.
"Once Brother Wei arrives in Wanglong City, you can contact me more often. We can cooperate in any way, even face-to-face."
"That's natural."
After chatting for a while, Wei Hao took his leave. He had originally planned to stay in Guiling for a few days, but after receiving this news, it would be best to head to Wanglong City as soon as possible.
Those belonging to the Yellow Springs Temple within the city need to be eliminated immediately, including all their spies. This needs to be done very quickly, otherwise it will be too late once the mining incident occurs.
This might be the true counterattack of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect against the Yellow Springs Temple's offense, showing they are truly unafraid of a fight.
Gu Zhengshun stayed behind, talked with Wang Yu for a while, and then left with Wei Hao.
The two did not talk much.
However, this also revealed a lot of new information to Wang Yu: Yan Ling, the true disciple of Cold Blood Peak, had formed his core and officially become the disciple of the [Cold Blood Mountain Master].
Wei Zhong disappeared in the Blood Abyss, and Su Yulong emerged from seclusion from the Duan family of Xiangshan. He had already formed his core and, after his confinement punishment ended, had reportedly just returned to Cold Blood Peak.
"These are turbulent times!"
(End of this chapter)
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