Mythical Cultivation

Just as they were breathing a sigh of relief, Huang Hao remembered that this person had actually known about their possession of a magical weapon. He also realized that this matter must have been leaked. Now, it would be unsafe to go anywhere, unless they returned to the Qingyun Sect. "Let's clean up the battlefield first and find a place to heal. No place is safe now," Huang Hao reminded them.

Although Wu Ming and the others didn't quite understand, Huang Hao should know something judging from the situation, so they packed up the spoils. Apart from Hu Kaishan's flying sword, there was also a piece of armor and his storage bag. After packing up the things, they didn't dare to fly on the swords. With the help of the quick-travel talisman, they shuttled through the woods. After half an hour, they found a cave to hide in. After sealing the cave entrance, they began to heal their wounds.

This fight with Hu Kaishan is more dangerous than the last fight with the Netherworld Sect's Foundation Establishment Monk Ouyang Jing. It's not that Hu Kaishan's combat effectiveness is high, but this time it is a real fight, while before when facing the Netherworld Sect's monks, they just ran away and did not confront them head-on. Therefore, the injuries of several people this time are much more serious than last time. If they are not treated properly, it may leave consequences for their future cultivation.

While the group was recuperating, a commotion erupted outside. Besides the cultivators near Peach Blossom Mountain, who were searching for them, cultivators closer to Peach Blossom Mountain were also rushing in. They were all Foundation Establishment cultivators, while Qi Refining cultivators were much less numerous. The distance was too great, and it was a danger to them, so the only ones rushing in were Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The Qingyun Sect also received news, but the information they received was more accurate. They learned more detailed information from the Liu family of Taohua Mountain, knowing that Wang Zongyuan was involved in this incident and that cultivators from the Netherworld Sect were involved. Therefore, the Qingyun Sect also spread the word that anyone who dared to target their disciples would be killed or injured, and that anyone who could reveal the information about the Netherworld Sect disciples would be rewarded handsomely. Hearing the news released by the Qingyun Sect also discouraged some people from thinking so, but there were still some brave people who refused to listen. Moreover, there were also sects that opposed the Qingyun Sect and were not afraid of the Qingyun Sect. Some cultivators close to the Qingyun Sect were also actively exploring the information about the Netherworld Sect disciples, hoping to receive rewards from the Qingyun Sect.

There were undercurrents surging near Peach Blossom Mountain, with Qingyun Sect disciples dying from time to time. Many cultivators would rather kill the wrong person than let them go. Anyone even remotely connected to the Qingyun Sect would be implicated. The Qingyun Sect summoned its disciples away from home to return home as soon as possible to avoid being caught in the crossfire. They also dispatched several deacons and inner disciples to the area near Peach Blossom Mountain to search for Wu Ming and his companions, as well as Wang Zongyuan. A Jindan-stage elder was also hiding behind them.

Why would the Qingyun Sect go to such great lengths over a Foundation Establishment Stage disciple? This inevitably brings up Wang Zongyuan's identity. Wang Zongyuan was a native Qingyun Sect disciple, and his father, Wang Cheng, a Qingyun Sect deacon, had been a leader among the sect's inner disciples decades earlier. Although he still hadn't reached the Golden Core Stage, achieving this required not only talent but also luck. Later, Wang Cheng, seeing no hope of a breakthrough, married a fellow disciple and settled down in the Qingyun Sect, giving birth to Wang Zongyuan, their only child. Wang Zongyuan lived up to his elders' high expectations, demonstrating six-star physique during testing. Later, before the age of forty, he had already reached the middle stage of Foundation Establishment and became the junior disciple of a Qingyun Sect elder. His chances of achieving a Golden Core Stage breakthrough were considerable.

The reason why Qingyun Sect caused such a big disturbance this time was largely because of this. They did not want to discourage those who were loyal to the sect, so Wang Cheng was anxiously urging the team to speed up. In less than three hours, more than ten people arrived near Taohua Mountain, and then they separated into groups of two to look for the traces of Wang Zongyuan and his group.

Not only were the Qingyun Sect's members dispatched, but Ouyang Jing and his three companions were now being harassed and chased down. They dared not show their faces, fearing that the Netherworld Sect's identity would be discovered and reported to the Qingyun Sect. Ouyang Jing regretted not returning to the sect immediately after revealing the information, hoping to seize the magic weapon while waiting for the opportunity. Now, he was in this predicament. For the sake of his own life, he secretly reported the situation to the sect.

Although the top leaders of the Netherworld Sect felt that this was good news for striking a blow to their old rival, the Netherworld Sect was located at the junction of Qingjiang County and Huangsha County, tens of thousands of miles away from here. Even an elder in the Jindan stage would take a day or two to fly there at high speed. Not to mention that Qingjiang County was the territory of the Qingyun Sect, and it was impossible for them to come here openly, otherwise they would be sitting ducks. Therefore, after discussion, the sect decided to let an elder lurking in Qingjiang County handle this matter.

After receiving the sect's news, the Netherworld Sect elder lurking in Qingjiang County also quickly rushed to the vicinity of Taohua Mountain. However, he was a little further away, so he arrived later than the Qingyun Sect's group. Upon his arrival, the Netherworld Sect elder confronted Ouyang Jing and began to scold him, "You're quite bold, kid. You dared to stir up trouble alone under the noses of the Qingyun Sect, aren't you afraid of losing your life? And you didn't report such a good opportunity to the sect first, thinking of taking it all for yourself. Now that you've caused trouble, you're thinking of the sect?"

"Elder Lin, this is my fault. I'll personally accept the punishment upon returning to the sect. I hope Elder Lin can speak on my behalf with the law enforcement elders," Ouyang Jing pleaded. He had a hard time finding his words. He had been carrying out this operation secretly, and it seemed like a sure thing, but then a few outer disciples of the Qingyun Sect suddenly appeared out of nowhere and disrupted his plans. Now, his opportunity was snatched away, and he'd gotten into trouble. Because the Netherworld Sect was a demonic sect, where strength was valued, and he had no support within the sect, he hadn't reported the opportunity to the sect immediately, instead trying to keep it for himself. This was a complete loss.

"Since you reported the matter to the sect in the end, you haven't forgotten the sect. Although you didn't seize the opportunity first, it is still a merit in attacking the Qingyun Sect. I can say a good thing on your behalf, but what benefit will I get?" Elder Lin also softened his majestic expression and asked.

Ouyang Jing knew he wouldn't be so easygoing, and he still wanted some benefits. So he memorized two of the several techniques he had acquired in the cave and gave them to the elder. One was the earth-attributed technique, Thick Earth Reincarnation Technique, which could be cultivated to the highest level of Mana Power (the Golden Core Stage is divided into Golden Core and Mana Power), and was considered a relatively good technique in the Netherworld Sect. The other was a spell that could collapse mountains and split the earth (spells were only usable by cultivators who had reached the Mana Power Stage).

Ouyang Jing was heartbroken when he handed over these two techniques. These were two Jindan-stage techniques. If he handed them over to the sect, he didn't know how many spirit stones he could get in exchange, at least tens of thousands of spirit stones. Now he could only practice on his own. But Ouyang Jing didn't expect Elder Lin to have such a big appetite.

Seeing how easily Ouyang Jing produced two Jindan-level techniques, Elder Lin knew this boy had reaped a significant benefit. Greed welled up in his heart. If it weren't for the fact that fellow disciples were not allowed to kill each other without cause, and that killing a fellow disciple would easily lead to the sect's discovery, Elder Lin would have wanted to eliminate this boy and keep all the benefits. "That's not enough! Even if I speak up for you, I can't give the Enforcement Elder any benefits. I can't do it myself."

Ouyang Jing's instinctive reaction upon hearing Elder Lin's words was to say no, but he caught a glimpse of murderous intent in the elder's eyes. He realized he'd been too generous, letting the elder treat him like a fat sheep. If he didn't know what was good for him, who knew if there would be rumors of Netherworld Sect disciples being killed by Azure Cloud Sect disciples? He reluctantly pulled out ten spiritual herbs from his storage bag. He'd gathered them from the herb garden after driving Wu Ming and the others away. They were worth over two thousand spirit stones, hoping to satisfy his appetite.

When Elder Lin saw the ten spiritual herbs, he said calmly, "This is not enough. Ten more would be more appropriate." Ouyang Jing was also drunk. This man was really greedy, but he still begged, "Elder Lin, I really have no more. If you don't believe me, you can search my storage bag. Otherwise, I will present it to you when I have more in the future." Fortunately, Ouyang Jing knew that an elder was coming, so he was cautious and divided the harvest into several collections. That's why he dared to say this.

Seeing that Ouyang Jing had even mentioned searching the storage bag, Elder Lin knew it was probably nothing. He couldn't really search it. If word got out, how could he live in the Netherworld Sect? He'd be accused of forcing disciples to surrender their chances. He'd be in dire straits. The sect wouldn't allow such a thing to happen, not even the Demonic Sect. "Searching the storage bag? That's not necessary. I trust you. Don't worry. I'll help you with what I promised you. Tell me the details first," Elder Lin said with a feigned generosity.

Ouyang Jing first bowed to thank Elder Lin for his kindness, and then reported to him the whole story, as well as the actions of Qingyun Sect during this period. Elder Lin also decided to lie in wait and wait for the magic weapon to appear before becoming the hunter.