Infiltrating the world of cultivation

Wang Chao learned that two years ago, when Broken Sword was still around, they were indeed an assassin organization, but now, everyone had retired from their profession.

Because they had kept their secrets so well, they have now transformed into renowned bounty hunters in the Tang Dynasty.

After learning about the dynasty's journey, everyone was somewhat incredulous, because the nearest desert was tens of thousands of miles away from the Qin Dynasty, let alone the kind of boundless desert that the dynasty had described.

When everyone climbed to the cave where Wang Chao had been, they were all somewhat shocked. Before this, the cave had only one exit, and the surrounding area was all hard rock.

To carve out a passage would require an immense amount of effort, but now, the vast amount of soil suggests that the dynasty may indeed have taken a trip underground.

Some of the damp sand suggests that what the dynasty said was true, and that the dynasty very likely did indeed come from the distant desert.

Because of the broken sword connection, the dynasty and the others made contact, and in the end, the others decided to escort the dynasty for a while.

This Tang Dynasty territory is very complex, with bandits roaming freely and bounty hunters everywhere.

Moreover, demons and monsters often appear, and evil spirits also roam the mortal realm.

It was just a coincidence that the dynasty happened to be there, and Guiguzi was gathering everyone. Otherwise, it would be difficult to see so many innate masters gathered together on ordinary days.

Now, everyone is going down the mountain and returning to their respective areas.

Sun Juan and Shi Wen decided to travel with the dynasty. This was arranged by Guiguzi. His purpose was twofold: firstly, the territory of the Tang Dynasty was complex, and he wanted to guide the dynasty; secondly, he wanted Sun Juan and Shi Wen to learn more from the dynasty.

However, Wang Chao knew perfectly well that they probably didn't trust him and were afraid that he would reveal their whereabouts. After all, assassins usually offend quite a few people.

Wang Chao did not refuse. He did need a local guide. Both of them had considerable underground influence within the Tang Empire, and they could be of great use whether it was gathering intelligence or introducing local customs and culture.

The entrance to this cave is quite secluded, located halfway up a cliff. Without the cultivation of a martial artist with innate abilities, it's impossible to get up there.

However, going up the mountain is easy, but going down is difficult. How can you get down such a steep slope?

This cliff is bottomless, shrouded in thick fog, and its height is unknown.

Do you have any mechanical devices? Like those flying wings?

Seeing that neither of them had moved, Wang Chao couldn't help but ask.

"Heh heh, mechanical arts?"

Shi Wen sneered, while Wang Chao looked on with a chill down his spine.

"Yeah, we can't just jump down like that. Even if we have innate cultivation, we'd probably be smashed to pieces."

Without spiritual power, the dynasty could no longer see through the thick fog to determine how high it was. It was truly baffling how these people had discovered this cave.

"Jump down? That's a good idea! Now get down!"

Bang!

Shi Wen kicked Wang Chao away. "Aren't you supposed to have a fast reaction time?"

"Fuck me!"

The dynasty was already in mid-air; it was too late to try and leverage its power.

Wang Chao instinctively reached for the flying wing, but after seeing Sun Juan and Shi Wen jump down as well, he changed his mind.

Spending all his time with this group of people, it's no wonder Broken Sword can't be serious.

call!

A strong wind was whistling in my ears; this feeling was even more thrilling than bungee jumping because there were no safety ropes.

Soon, the dynasty was engulfed in thick fog, like an ant falling into a marshmallow, and was instantly swallowed up.

The temperature inside the thick fog was rather low, so Wang Chao held his breath and slowly closed his eyes.

Wow!

The sound of flowing water reached his ears, and the cool, thick fog began to thin. Wang Chao opened his eyes and saw a wide river flowing through the mountains.

So there was a big river below. No wonder the two of them were so fearless. But I am a cultivator. Do you think I would fall into the river like you?

Pfft!Pfft!

Sun Juan and Shi Wen both fell into the river. With a quick movement, they emerged from the water and looked at Wang Chao, eager to see him make a fool of himself.

They were terrified when they jumped off the cliff, but it was still a thrilling experience and a part of life.

It's rare to encounter a down-on-his-luck cultivator. If we don't have some fun with him now, things won't be so interesting when the dynasty recovers its strength.

The two knew that Wang Chao was not the kind of person who was narrow-minded, which is why they made such a joke.

Seeing Wang Chao about to fall into the water, the two exchanged a smile, as if they could already see Wang Chao looking like a drowned rat.

"Diamond Technique! Go!"

Although the dynasty cannot use magic, it can still draw upon the spiritual power of a talisman.

As the dynasty was about to plunge into the river, a golden halo enveloped it.

Bang!

The dynasty plunged into the river, soaking the two onlookers to the bone.

call!

The protective shield formed by the Vajra Art talisman rose above the water surface.

To their surprise, the two saw that Wang Chao was lying on the water, which was quite different from what they had imagined, and they were somewhat disappointed.

After landing, Wang Chao looked up and saw a huge mountain. The natural cave was located in the middle and upper reaches of the mountain.

To find such a hiding place is quite a feat.

This giant mountain and river is located in the southwest of the Tang Empire. The dynasty and its people must first travel east, traversing the Tang Empire, and then east again to the Qin Empire.

The Tang Dynasty was vast, and evil spirits roamed freely. The cities were heavily guarded, making it very difficult to cross over without a guide.

Putting aside the fact that the two empires were far apart, with a natural barrier between the Tang and Qin empires, otherwise, the two great empires would have been at war long ago.

Given the current situation, it would be troublesome for the dynasty to travel through the Tang Empire.

Wang Chao followed the two, first crossing a primeval forest.

This region is somewhat similar to Yunnan in China, with strong ultraviolet radiation and abundant sunshine, somewhat like a subtropical region.

Then, the three arrived at a small town called Deloitte. There was no sign of prosperity there, and the people were still engaged in very primitive labor.

The buildings here are mostly wooden structures; apart from the central stone tower, there are no brick or stone buildings to be seen in the capital.

Hiss!

A silver-threaded snake coiled around a pillar of the wooden building, flicking its scarlet forked tongue. Its eyes were gleaming, clearly indicating that it possessed deadly venom.

Hiss!

Wang Chao noticed that these venomous snakes appeared in every household.

squeak!

A basketball-sized object fell from the sky and hovered in front of the dynasty.

When Wang Chao saw what was coming, his pupils shrank and the hairs on his body stood on end. It was a spider!

This spider is quite large, about the size of a basketball. Its silk is crystal clear and strong enough to support the weight of the entire spider, which speaks volumes about its quality.

The spider's limbs are very thick, thicker than an adult's thumb, and some viscous liquid is dripping from its abdomen.

Wang Chao did not react excessively, not because he was not surprised or afraid, but because he was so shocked that he could not speak.

"Cough cough, you're really not giving me any face, aren't you? You should at least scream a little."

Shi Wen was somewhat annoyed. He swatted the spider away, thinking he could scare Wang Chao, but to his surprise, the guy remained calm.

What he didn't know was that it wasn't that the dynasty wasn't afraid, but rather that he had lost the will to speak.

Are all the people in this town monsters?

"This town is quite special!"

After holding it in for a while, Wang Chao said somewhat sullenly.

"This is one of our drug production bases. They are all Miao people, who are naturally close to poisonous insects. Basically, every member of the tribe has a constitution that is immune to all poisons."

We stopped here on our way down the mountain. It's getting late, so we'll rest here tonight and set off again tomorrow.

Sun Juan glared at Shi Wen and then explained the situation to Wang Chao from the side.

The people in the town seemed completely unaware of the three people's arrival, continuing to do what they were doing as usual.

Wang Chao walked with some caution, as if afraid of stepping on a poisonous insect or something.

Hiss!

Upon reaching the center, in front of the brick and stone tower, a giant python emerged from behind the tower.

This giant python is very large, about thirty meters long and about one meter in diameter, and it looks very intimidating.

The python's body was covered with fine, layered scales that gleamed with a metallic sheen.

Its eyes were wide open like lanterns, its tongue flicking in and out, and a strong, fishy smell wafted from it.

After arriving in this town, Wang Chao never showed off. The situation here was too bizarre; it didn't look like a normal town at all.

Poisonous creatures are everywhere, and the people here are all like Shennong, immortal beings who cannot be poisoned.

As the dynasty approached, they discovered that the giant python was emanating spiritual energy! Although it was very faint, it was undeniably spiritual energy.

"Little Flower, move aside!"

Shi Wen slapped the giant python on the head. The python blinked and retreated.

"This giant python is the guardian deity of the Miao people. It is said to have lived for over a hundred years. You may have felt it too; it possesses spiritual energy."

Back then, the master's master, also known as the grandmaster, saved its life when it was young. Since then, it has followed the grandmaster. After the grandmaster passed away, it followed the master.

This giant python is now sentient; it can understand what we're saying.

Sun Juan explained to Wang Chao, who, upon hearing this, suddenly understood.

"The name Xiaohua wasn't chosen by me; it was given by my grandmaster."

Shi Wen said with a smile.

Hiss!

The giant python even hissed in response, as if it were very happy.

When Wang Chao saw this town filled with poisonous creatures, he was quite interested. The world is vast and full of wonders, and having such an experience might not be a bad thing.

Wang Chao suddenly realized that perhaps not returning directly to Qinghui Sword Sect wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

However, that little girl Nangong Qingyu must be very worried, right?