Chapter 268 Luofu Mountain
When Wang Yu arrived below the calamity clouds.
Wei Hao's body was a fusion of corpse energy and magic power. The demonic corpse was standing behind him, roaring continuously at the gradually dissipating lightning tribulation. The soaring demonic intent was extremely astonishing.
"Hahaha, my path has been completed! How wonderful!!"
Wang Yu quickly stepped forward and offered his congratulations.
"Congratulations, Senior Brother Wei, on achieving your wish."
It's unclear when it started, but the two began to address each other as more intimate fellow disciples. When Wei Hao saw him coming, he couldn't stop smiling.
"Not at all, I am really grateful to Junior Brother Wang for his generosity."
"Since it's a matter of mutual consent, there's no need for you to say anything more, Senior Brother."
"Fine."
With a thought, Wei Hao put the demon corpse into a dark bead, and he explained.
"This is the [Nine Nether Pearl], which contains a large amount of Netherworld Fiend, and can help this corpse transform into a [Nine Nether Demon Corpse]. Once it succeeds, it might really be able to compete with the [Corpse King]!"
"oh?"
Wang Yu was slightly curious.
"I remember Wei Shanze has a trump card called the [Six Forms of the Netherworld Demon Fist]. Is the Wei Clan's Nascent Soul cultivator the [Nine Netherworld Demon Lord] of the Five Yin Peaks?"
Indeed.
Wei Hao nodded.
"That was my great-great-grandfather, the lineage of Wei Shanze, who entered the Barbarian Ghost Peak and was a descendant of the [Netherworld Barbarian Lord],"
"I see."
Wang Yu suddenly understood. The Wei family actually had two Nascent Soul cultivators, so they had opened two lineages? No wonder they were vying for the position of true disciple on different peaks.
"There's no time to lose. We've already wasted some time waiting for this Nine Nether Pearl. Junior Brother Wang, please come with me so I can introduce you to my team."
"good."
After leaving the place of tribulation, Wei Hao introduced him to the experts involved in the operation to seize the Earth Spirit Fruit.
"Junior brother, this is Wei Xianglong, a peak Core Formation cultivator, and also my second uncle. He has been protecting me since I was a child and is proficient in offensive and defensive techniques."
Upon seeing this, Wang Yu quickly greeted the elderly man, who had a broad frame but was somewhat thin, saying, "Junior Wang Yu greets senior."
"No need for formalities." The man waved his hand, speaking politely yet warmly, "Young friend, you have given Wei Hao a great opportunity. If you are willing, you can call me Second Uncle."
"Second Uncle."
Wang Yu readily accepted good advice.
"Why--"
The old man's smile immediately became more genuine. In his opinion, Wang Yu had immense potential and was no less than Wei Hao, and even slightly better, especially in terms of fortune.
Having such a genius as a friend, there's no reason not to treat him well, especially since Wang Yu has the right to priority in obtaining one of the Earth Spirit Fruits this time.
Clearly, he was unaware that this "genius" was born with a useless spiritual root.
Wei Hao was delighted with this, as he had always wanted to befriend Wang Yu and had instructed others to come and greet him beforehand.
"Junior brother, these are Wei Yuyu, Wei Yuting, and Wei Yuzhen. They are all at the seventh level of Core Formation. The three of them are proficient in battle formation and combined attack techniques and are skilled in defense and counterattack."
"If danger arises, hide among these three. Unless a Nascent Soul cultivator makes a move, even if three or four Peak Core Formation cultivators come, we will not be afraid."
"Greetings to the three seniors."
"Young friend, you don't need to be so polite."
After exchanging pleasantries, they were considered acquainted.
With that, including Wei Hao and Wang Yu, there are now six people, covering both offense and defense. We're still missing…
"—Wei Ying!"
"Your subordinate is here."
A figure, unlike anyone else, suddenly appeared in sight, kneeling on one knee, surrounded by ghostly energy.
Wei Hao's expression was slightly complicated.
"Wei Ying is also at the peak of Core Formation. He is skilled in stealth and speed, and will play a key role whether it is a sneak attack or a snatching of Earth Spirit Fruit."
"Once he succeeds, he can lead us quickly away from danger."
Seven people, all together!
Wei Hao and Wei Ying seemed to have some special relationship. Since the other party didn't say much, Wang Yu didn't ask any further questions either. Taking advantage of this move was the right thing to do.
Whether the value of the transaction is equivalent depends on the person involved.
In terms of spirit stones alone, Wang Yu is definitely at a disadvantage.
For someone like Wei Hao, who has lost his natal corpse and suffered severe damage to his vital energy, he would be willing to exchange a top-grade Core Formation spiritual item for a demonic corpse!
Eleven purple-gold peaches are resources that can only be obtained through power and influence. Wang Yu alone could not buy them from Tianbao Pavilion or Jinmanlou, as they would not sell them to him.
Even with the Earth Spirit Fruit and the help of these people, it wasn't something he could obtain simply by asking. Wang Yu believed it was worthwhile, even a huge profit, because he gained time!
What Zhuo Shouqing said last time put him under great pressure.
Before facing Zhuo Shouyun and Fu Xiao, he must condense his golden core and travel a considerable distance; otherwise, he will have no confidence to confront them head-on.
"Get ready, let's go!"
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Mount Luofu.
Also known as Sword Qi Mountain, it covers an area of nine hundred miles and has three third-order spiritual veins. The He family, which occupies this place, is a top-tier Golden Core family.
With a full twelve Core Formation cultivators, their [Luofu Twelve Sword Formation] is said to be able to rival Nascent Soul cultivators. Among them, the Luofu Ancestor showed his prowess in the great war between the righteous and the demonic forces more than three hundred years ago!
He once killed three cultivators of the same realm in a single battle, becoming famous overnight.
He was not some local tyrant; his strength would place him among the top thirty inner sect elders in any major power.
With such strength, there's no reason for them to take back the Earth Spirit Fruit that's already in their hands.
pity.
The He family of Luofu Mountain faced too many and too varied enemies.
Hidden within were the peak Core Formation cultivators of the Yellow Springs Temple. They would suddenly launch a sneak attack, causing several of the Twelve True Immortals of Luofu to suffer serious injuries.
Almost a month has passed, and the number of Core Formation cultivators in the standoff is approaching thirty. If this drags on any longer, there will definitely be bad consequences.
At this time, the He clan's territory was located in Luofu Mountain.
Conference Hall.
In addition to the twelve Core Formation cultivators, there were also many Foundation Establishment elders in power who participated in the discussion. This was not the first such meeting held in the past month.
The attitude of the He family members also changed from being firm at the beginning to becoming increasingly weak.
"Ancestor, this matter can't be delayed any longer. There should be sixteen Earth Spirit Fruits in that storage bag. How about we take twelve and throw four away?"
After a moment of silence, the Ancestor of Luofu spoke.
"My second and third brothers and I have all reached the peak of Core Formation. The Earth Spirit Fruit is useless to us, but it can help you."
"If we use all of that money to train Jian'er, he might be able to help the He family of Luofu Mountain take another step forward!"
He Qiujian, the most talented among the new generation of the He family, successfully condensed his golden core just a few days ago when he turned 150.
If one can obtain sixteen Earth Spirit Fruits, one will surely be able to break through to the mid-stage of Core Formation in a short period of time, and will have a longer time to reach the Nascent Soul stage in the future, with a much greater chance of success.
He is the thirteenth "patriarch" level figure of Luofu Mountain.
Upon hearing that the reason why Ancestor Luofu insisted on not retreating was to "give" the Earth Spirit Fruit to He Qiujian, a Core Formation Stage 6 cultivator who had been severely injured earlier said indignantly.
"Ancestor, Jian'er has broken through to the Core Formation stage at such a young age. He is proud and will surely have his own opportunities in the future. The Earth Spirit Fruit... I will not allow it!"
"you--"
"Eighth Elder!"
"Zi Ang..."
"quiet!!"
Ancestor Luofu roared, silencing everyone.
He Zi'ang looked up at his ancestor and said firmly.
"I, He Zi'ang, am only a little over four hundred years old. If I can break through to the late stage with the help of the Earth Spirit Fruit, why wouldn't I have the possibility of condensing my Nascent Soul in this lifetime?"
Everyone was taken aback, not because they were intimidated by the other party's arrogance.
Rather... he's absolutely right!
This is a problem that powerful families must face: it's not scarcity that's the problem, but inequality.
He Qiujian is a genius, but wasn't I, He Zi'ang, also a genius in my youth? Wasn't I also the hope for the family's further advancement?!
Although there is a gap of more than two hundred years between them, for cultivators, both are the prime of their lives, with an uncertain future.
How could he possibly be willing to give up such a precious resource that he would fight tooth and nail for to a junior?
It was not a matter of life or death.
In fact, He Zi'ang was not the only one who shared this view.
Of the twelve cultivators who have reached the Core Formation stage in Luofu, apart from the first three, the latter nine have not yet reached their peak. They all need the assistance of Earth Spirit Fruits, but one or two are not enough.
It is most appropriate for two or three people to share the sixteen Earth Spirit Fruits.
They can all make significant progress.
Just as the Luo Fu Patriarch was struggling with this decision, a message suddenly came from outside the main hall: "Elders and Patriarchs, those Core Formation cultivators have attacked the Luo Fu Sword Formation."
"Damn it, let's go!"
"This matter must be resolved today."
Meanwhile, outside Mount Luofu.
Wang Yu, Wei Hao, and the others were under the cover of Wei Ying's magic, watching from afar as the cultivators continuously expended their magic power to weaken the sword formation.
In the center of the formation, there was a storage bag that shimmered with golden light, made possible by some unknown spell. Inside that bag was the Earth Spirit Fruit.
"These people are really ruthless. They actually came up with this method. Whoever takes this dazzling treasure first will become the target of everyone's hatred."
Wei Hao stroked his chin as he spoke.
Wang Yu pointed to the sword formation and said...
"This formation is difficult to break. When there weren't so many Core Formation cultivators at the beginning, they should have been able to directly obtain the treasures and refine them."
"By then, the deed is done, and the Earth Spirit Fruit has been consumed. These people will naturally disperse. Why have you dragged this out until now?"
"You don't understand."
Wei Hao chuckled strangely.
“The smaller the family, the fewer resources they have, and the harder they are to distribute. Ancestor Luofu couldn’t subdue everyone, and they wouldn’t trust anyone to take them.”
"In this situation, harmony can only be achieved by establishing a unipolar world with multiple strong powers."
"Take my Wei clan as an example. When the Nine Nether Demon Lord is in charge, everyone in the Wei clan obeys him. Even if it means sacrificing their own interests, they will follow the orders of our ancestor."
"After the Demon Lord broke through to the next realm, he established his own lineage and did not compete with the main lineage of the Wei clan. The two cooperated to enable him to take over the Demon Peak. Junior Brother, do you understand the reason behind this?"
Wang Yu wasn't stupid; with a little guidance from Wei Hao, he understood the reasoning behind it.
In layman's terms, the power of discourse is too dispersed.
The lack of a decisive Nascent Soul ancestor! When a power is small, it is mainly troubled by resources, which leads to conflict.
With increased power, low-level resources are no longer scarce, but top-level resources still require competition, much like a nested doll, and this problem is almost always encountered.
If the Wei family can produce a third Nascent Soul cultivator, the family division will be reversed, and they will work together to acquire Nascent Soul level resources.
The intricacies of this matter are difficult to explain in just a few words.
"Internal disagreement... Surprisingly reasonable."
(End of this chapter)
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