Immortal Road.

Chapter 210: Strange Release
At night, all the members of the Dai family gathered in the hall of the cave residence in the north of the city.

Patriarch Rongjin sat in the first seat, listening to Dai Budong, who was sitting next to him, talking and reporting on the progress of their investigation in Wangyue City over the past few days.

Zhu Duiyou and other members of the Dai family stood by with their heads bowed, listening from both sides, secretly hoping that Dai Budong could perform well in front of the ancestor and show himself more often.

Dai Budong was not too proud of the credit. He told all the information honestly. At the end he also said that it was all thanks to Zhu Duiyou who helped him to trace the case to this day.

Ancestor Rongjin nodded repeatedly, thinking that Dai Budong was good at selecting and appointing people to the right positions and had a broad mind, that Zhu Duiyou was far-sighted and had many wise plans, and that the group of Dai family members who followed him were also loyal and willing to work hard, so he became more optimistic about him.

"After we captured Master Xiongshan, we interrogated him and found out that the source of this case was the young man in white, who was his enemy when he was in the East China Sea of ​​the Song Dynasty."

"This person is the Black Lotus Sect's altar purifier, a remnant of the evil sect. Fifteen years ago, when the three evil sects were fighting at their headquarters, he broke into the battlefield between good and evil. At that time, he used the pseudonym Bu Peiying of Wanliu Academy and fought with the two juniors."

"Now he has established the Lin's Chamber of Commerce in Wangyue City, and he is in charge of the remote control behind the scenes. He has gathered a large amount of seafood through unknown channels and made a lot of money. Therefore, he lured the former Jindan Zhenren of our clan and then planned to ambush and kill him."

It can be said that up to this moment, Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou's gang have restored 70% of the facts. It has to be said that these two are really capable. If Lin Shan was present and heard this analysis, he would definitely be shocked.

However, at this time, Patriarch Rongjin just nodded without commenting, and instead asked Dai Budong a question.

"Do you know why I didn't wait for the family to conduct a thorough investigation and analysis this time, but just rushed out and came here in person?"

Dai Budong was confused, he really didn't know this.

According to common sense, if the murderer could kill a Jindan Zhenren, the Dai family would definitely think twice before acting. They would never be so reckless as to invite out the family's pillar of support, the Great Elder.

What if the other person really has a great background and the Great Elder hits a wall? Wouldn't that bring a horrible disaster to the family?

Not only Dai Budong was confused, Zhu Duiyou and other Dai family members also didn't know the reason. Even Lin Shan and the Black Skull Demon Lord could not guess it.

Rong Jin Patriarch smiled, stood up and patted Dai Budong’s shoulder:

"Since you want to participate in the fight for the position of patriarch, which is a high position that drives the family forward, you should consider things from a macro perspective in the future, instead of sticking to old rules and being bound by those rules and regulations."

"I came out of seclusion this time in person, of course I have a certain degree of certainty before coming here, and I also have two purposes!"

Dai Budong bowed his head to ask for advice, and felt that the ancestor wanted to cultivate him, and he felt a little nervous and ecstatic:

"I am ignorant and don't know what you are sure of. What are the two purposes?"

Ancestor Rong Jin rolled up his sleeves and started by talking about the general situation in the world, teaching him by example:
"A few years ago, there was a great war in the cultivation world of Lu State. Countless forces attacked Zhenzhi Academy and Xingyun Chamber of Commerce to snatch the precious hyacinth. In the end, a casual cultivator named Jinglian Layman took advantage of it and escaped with the treasure.

At that time, there were still several Nascent Soul cultivators left in the Demon Sect. They joined forces to capture the inventor, Ma Wentong. However, they could not refine the hyacinth without the inventor. Because they lacked the key sixth-level spiritual material, the Mysterious Gray Spirit Stone, they had to turn around and continue to hunt down the Lay Buddhist Jinglian.

However, a group of Confucian masters were afraid that Master Jinglian would be defeated and Hyacinthus would fall into the hands of the Demon Cult. At that time, they would use this magical medium to spread their faith and pollute the universe, poisoning the world and preaching to all directions, which would surely cause an unprecedented catastrophe. So they had no choice but to follow him.

The Lay Buddhist Jinglian fled all the way out of the State of Lu, running farther and farther, but the remnants of the Demon Cult were chasing him closely, vowing to seize the hyacinth. The Confucian masters were forced to bite the bullet and continue to hunt him down. In this way, the three parties were in a stalemate for many years, and no one could escape.

At this moment, the top Yuanying stage ancestors of the Lu Kingdom are out, which can be said to be the most empty time for the base camp. In order to ensure the safety of the sect, all disciples are recalled to close the mountain and are not allowed to go out. "

……

As he spoke, Patriarch Rongjin looked at everyone on the field meaningfully, especially Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou. The two of them were shocked and seemed to understand something.

"Under this kind of environment, if the top forces don't step out, the world will be dominated by large forces like us. It is also the time for some conspirators to reshuffle the cards. Therefore, the death of our Jindan Zhenren may be due to the secret efforts of other forces behind the scenes."

"But no matter how strong they are, my Dai family is not afraid. If the Nascent Soul is not out, the late Golden Core is the peak combat power. At this critical moment, we should fight back strongly and kill the murderer with the force of thunder, and kill the chicken to scare the monkey and deter the heroes."

“By the time the younger generation in the family had finished their analysis, the murderer would have already escaped unpunished. At that time, not only would our Dai family have lost a Jindan-stage cultivator in vain, but we would also have lost all of our assets in Wangyue City. We would not only have become a laughing stock in the Lu Kingdom cultivation world, but we would also have lost all our reputation.”

"This is the consequence of looking ahead and behind!"

There was a bright golden light flashing in the eyes of Patriarch Rongjin. With hundreds of years of experience, he had personally brought the Dai family to its current height. Naturally, he had the world's situation in his hands. He had a unique vision and far-reaching thoughts. He could think of things that others could not think of. He was shrewd and capable and never dragged his feet.

Therefore, he did not even wait for the clan's procedures to be completed, but went straight to Wangyue City alone and secretly, revealing his heroic demeanor and iron-blooded skills.

Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou suddenly understood. No wonder their ancestor was so confident and came here alone. It turned out that there was such a story behind it.

When Rong Jin Patriarch saw that the two of them understood, he continued to instruct them:
"There are two other purposes for this trip. One is to strike hard to show the prestige of our Dai family and to discourage those villains from making trouble. By the way, I will avenge the Jindan Zhenren of my clan and recover the magic weapon and lost property."

"The second one is Master Xiong Shan. This boy is related to another opportunity."

Having said this, Patriarch Rongjin kept silent and waited quietly for the reactions of the two people behind him.

Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou were not stupid. They suddenly had an idea and said in unison, "Master Jinglian!"

"That's right!"

Patriarch Rongjin clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "Ever since Lay Buddhist Jinglian was hunted down in a high-profile manner, all the major forces in the cultivation world of Lu State have sent people to the distant Song State to investigate the life and past of this Yuanying stage casual cultivator. It turned out that he actually had a disciple who became a monk halfway through his career, Master Xiongshan."

"This is most likely the only weakness of this mysterious and powerful cultivator. If we can capture him and present him to the Confucian masters as a bargaining chip to threaten Master Jinglian, do you think that my Dai family will receive a reward from the big shots?"

"And just a few days ago, someone discovered the traces of Master Xiong Shan on the border of Lu State. He looked exactly like the portrait found in Song State. No one expected that this man's true body would come to Lu State and even enter Wangyue City. All the old monsters from various major sects went out to capture Master Xiong Shan and present him to the Yuanying stage master of the Confucian sect."

"But what I didn't expect was that, not only did I arrive one step ahead, but the younger generation in the clan had already captured him by mistake."

"You say, is this God's will?"

……

"Wow~"

All the Dai family members in the hall suddenly realized what was going on, and they began to talk among themselves, praising their ancestor for his wisdom.

Dai Budong and Zhu Duiyou were trembling with excitement. They didn't expect that the man from Xiongshan whom they caught by accident turned out to be such a popular person and actually made a great contribution to their ancestor!

In the future, when the Dai family presents Master Xiongshan to a great Confucian master, they will surely receive a huge reward. At that time, the family is likely to make further progress, or get promises from several great Yuanying stage masters. This amount is much more important than the industry in Wangyue City.

However, Dai Budong hesitated and asked:
"Grandmaster, if we capture Master Xiongshan and give him to the Confucian master as leverage to threaten Lay Buddhist Jinglian, what should we do if Lay Buddhist Jinglian comes to avenge our Dai family in the future?"

At this moment, everyone lowered their heads and fell silent.

When they arrested the man from Xiong Mountain, they actually thought about this problem, but at that time Dai Budong had already been forced into a desperate situation. If he could not solve the case and recover the stolen money, his future would be ruined, so he did not care about the consequences.

But now, capturing the man from Xiongshan has become a great achievement, and the merits may even outweigh the faults. They are now worried about the future of their family.

Patriarch Rongjin stroked his beard and smiled, telling them not to worry.

"After we offer Master Xiongshan up, there are only two possible outcomes."

"First, if Master Jinglian decided to hand over the magic weapon, Hyacinthus, or reach a reconciliation with the Confucian School, then the Confucian School elders would naturally not make things difficult for him, and Master Xiongshan would be returned safely to Master Jinglian. At that time, no one would be killed or there would be any conflicts. I think with Master Jinglian's status as a Nascent Soul, he would not bother to argue with our Dai family."

"Second, if Master Jinglian is determined to perish together with his disciples and resist to the end without caring about the safety of his disciples, then both the righteous and the evil will kill him as soon as possible. Then he will have no time or energy to cause trouble for our Dai family."

"What's more, when we hand over to Master Xiongshan, we can put forward a condition, that is, if Master Jinglian comes to settle accounts with us in the future, the great masters of the Confucian School of Lu will also protect us. I think they will not refuse."

Ancestor Rongjin answered all the questions one by one in a reasonable and well-founded manner. Everyone could not help but be convinced and secretly sighed that he was worthy of being the ancestor. He had considered all aspects carefully and everything was connected. At the same time, they had great expectations for what kind of reward they would get if they presented Master Xiongshan in the future.

"So, the young man named Lin Shan actually helped us by passing the buck this time. If we put aside the fact that he plotted against our clan's Jindan Zhenren, this kid is really a lucky star!"

"Yes, if we can use this opportunity to get close to a Confucian Yuanying-stage cultivator, it will be a great way to success!" "Tsk tsk tsk tsk, this kid is probably still feeling smug, but he doesn't know that we have already figured out his details."

"Hehe, not only did I catch the murderer this time, but I also got another opportunity. It's incredible~"

……

If Lin Shan knew that someone said he was a lucky star, he would probably jump up to thank him and exclaim that it is hard to find a true friend.

However, what the Dai family did not know was that in the dungeon cell right below their feet, two of the guards' men had died, their bodies shriveled and all the blood gone.

"Chirp~"

A strange cry was heard, echoing in the desolate dungeon. The man on Bear Mountain opened his eyes weakly, as if he sensed something, and suddenly showed a look of fear.

“Ss ...

The sound of tearing cloth was heard, and as his crotch opened, a purple tail emerged from behind him.

The man on Xiongshan Mountain couldn't hide his panic. He had been suppressing this thing all the time for so many years, fearing that it would show up and bring him a terrible disaster.

Because Master Jinglian once said that this cursed purple tentacle has an unusual origin, is evil, terrifying, strange and weird, and must never be released to allow it to grow.

Otherwise, in the future, it is very likely to turn against its master, suck out all the blood and essence of the host and be reborn, thus bringing disaster to the world!
When the man on Xiong Mountain heard that this creature would suck him dry as food, he was naturally terrified. Normally, he would use at least 30% of his strength to suppress it, and he did not dare to be negligent in the slightest.

But now, his entire body was sealed by the Soul Forbidden Talisman, and he couldn't mobilize the spiritual consciousness in the Niwan Palace. Naturally, he couldn't suppress this strange tentacle, and it stretched out after being noticed by it.

"Chirp~"

The purple tentacles danced strangely in the air, as if celebrating their escape and partying alone in an alternative way.

At the same time, the tip gently tapped in the void, and ripples spread out, as if detecting something.

Xiong Shanshang opened his mouth wide, not knowing what to do, and was extremely anxious.

The purple tentacles seemed to sense the host's nervousness, and instead approached to comfort him, gently sticking to his face and rubbing his skin with their slippery tentacles. The intimacy was like the coquettishness between lovers in love, which made people shudder.

The man on Xiongshan was so frightened that his face turned pale. He secretly sighed that the end was nigh. If this ancestor were to be released, wouldn't he start a massacre in Wangyue City, and wouldn't blood flow like a river?
The purple tentacles seemed to know what was in his mind, dancing seductively and emitting excitement.

Then, he leaned down slightly to gather strength, and suddenly shot out!

"Boom!—"

"Crash-"

Countless pieces of debris fell, and a hole as big as a bucket appeared on the ceiling of the dungeon. The root of the purple tentacle seemed to be connected to the body of the man on Bear Mountain, but in fact it was contained in another empty space. It seemed that there was no limit to its length.

It stretched infinitely and rushed into the hall in one go.

"Chirp chirp~"

Everyone in the Dai family who was discussing matters in the hall was startled and turned around to check. They discovered a thick, purple tentacle covered with indescribable pictographic patterns extending from the ground and dancing excitedly towards them, as if they had really seen delicious blood food.

Before they knew it, a fishy smell came, making everyone feel a little dizzy, and the blood in their bodies was boiling.

"what?"

The old ancestor Rongjin at the top had already reacted. He snapped his finger and a golden blade of light flew out in an instant.

"Bang——"

There was a sound of metal clashing, and the purple tentacle was not cut off, nor was there even a wound. Only a white mark was left on the tentacle.

"!!!"

Everyone in the Dai family was stunned. A casual attack from a late Jindan cultivator was not something a Foundation Establishment cultivator could easily resist, but this purple tentacle was completely unharmed?
What they didn't know was that this purple tentacle had fought hard with the former leader of the Black Lotus Sect in court decades ago when the demonic calamity of the Song Dynasty first appeared and the Bianliang Camp Demon Sect was holding a trial. In the end, it was suppressed by a group of Jindan-stage cultivators present.

Later, during the great war between good and evil, Master Xiongshan fought through life and death on the battlefield, and this tentacle followed him and quietly sucked a large amount of blood. Its cultivation level increased rapidly until it was discovered by Master Jinglian, who suppressed it again.

After the evil calamity of the Song Dynasty faded away, Master Xiongshan left his identity as a demon cultist and followed Master Jinglian across the ocean, traveling a million miles to the State of Lu.

However, halfway through the journey, Mr. Jinglian received a message from afar, and his face suddenly changed. He left his disciples behind and left alone.

The man on Xiongshan had no choice but to continue on his journey into the distance.

However, because he was unfamiliar with the place, he often went astray into remote mountains and bad waters. Not only did he consume the trump cards left to him by Master Jinglian, but he was also in danger and on the verge of despair several times. At that time, the purple tentacles began to move again and gradually recovered.

Now, as time goes by, its growth momentum is becoming more and more unstoppable. Even the people on Xiong Mountain don’t know when it got out of control, so they rushed to find their master, Master Jinglian, in the hope that he could help him seal this weirdness again.

But what he didn't expect was that just a few days after arriving in Wangyue City of Lu State, he was captured alive by Dai Budong and others by accident, which led to such trouble.

Ancestor Rong Jin was experienced and although he was not quite sure about the origin of this purple tentacle, he could sense how difficult it was. He ordered Dai Budong and the others to leave the cave, but he himself became alert with a serious look on his face.

When the purple tentacles sensed that Dai Budong and the others had left, they immediately screamed in panic, as if they didn't want to let go of these blood food. They quickly waved their hands and pounced forward, but were stopped by Master Rongjin.

For a moment, the entire cave was engulfed in falling rubble and flying dust.

……

Dai Budong and the others came out and left the cave far away, looking at the blurry golden light flashing inside, the enchanting purple light, and the continuous sounds of scolding and screaming. They were secretly frightened and didn't know what kind of monster the ancestor was dealing with.

On the other side of the city, Lin Shan, Black Skull Demon Lord, Lu Xiuming and others were listening to the report of a subordinate below the stage.

"Three days ago, a group of Dai family cultivators did come to Wangyue City. The leaders were two foundation-building cultivators, who later lived in the cave area in the north of the city. As for the arson of the fish pond outside the city, there is currently no evidence to prove that it was done by the Dai family."

However, Lin Shan and others have now realized that the murderer is most likely a member of the Dai family, and no one else has the motive to do it except them.

There was a flickering light in Lin Shan's eyes, as if he was thinking about something.

The Black Skull Demon Lord also guessed his plan at this time. Because Lin Shan had the magical power of thunder tribulation, they could completely divert the blame again and imitate the incident when the ancestor of the Li family in Wangyue City took the blame, but they never achieved their purpose of passing off fake things as real.

Just as he was about to speak, there was a deafening noise outside.

“Bang bang bang!!!~~~”

The entire Wangyue City could hear the noise coming from the north of the city, as if someone was fighting in the city.

Lin Shan and others hurriedly walked out of the courtyard and looked into the distance.

"Chirp chirp~"

A sharp scream resounded through the sky above Moon-Watching City. On this moonlit night, it alarmed countless monks in the city, and everyone stood up to watch.

A purple tentacle over ten feet long stretched out to the sky, splattering purple-black blood as it danced wildly. It twisted proudly under the moonlight, and right above it, an old man in the Jindan stage with white hair and a youthful face was urging three golden lights to dance up and down.

The two of them acted as if no one was around and started fighting right in the city!
(End of this chapter)