plumnovel Chapter 117 Unyielding Spirit
Chapter 117 Unyielding Spirit
Chapter 117 Unyielding Spirit
Six months later, Master Xuehai hurriedly returned from Xuanwang Island.
[Ghost cultivators are not bound by physical bodies, and their flight speed far surpasses that of Golden Core cultivators of the same level.]
This is similar to the True Lord; the True Lord's nascent soul spirit body's escape speed is also incredibly fast.
[In the Purple Bamboo Forest cave, the third-order grand formation was shrouded in mist. True Immortal Blood Sea silently stepped inside.]
[You have been waiting inside for a long time. Through your natal ghost jade, you know the exact location of the Blood Sea Immortal.]
"I've obtained information related to the Azure Moon Demoness."
[You looked at Blood Sea Immortal and said solemnly.]
"The Jade Moon Demoness!"
[Blood Sea Master's tone immediately revealed resentment]
The reason he was willing to switch to ghost cultivation, endure extreme torture, and give up the chance of a next life was for the sake of the Jade Moon Demoness, wanting to personally avenge himself in the future.
"There are probably some of the Azure Moon Demoness's subordinates hiding in this area."
You take out a map of the area surrounding the Purple Bamboo Forest and point out a small section of it.
This is one of the pieces of information obtained after investing two years of your lifespan in divination. [If you divinate a fake cultivator who has no connection to you, the difficulty of the divination will naturally increase significantly.]
However, this fake alchemist is lurking in the shadows, watching you. A connection has been formed between you, making divination much easier.
You even think that once your divination skills reach the peak of the second-tier upper level, you can glean some information about your opponent without consuming your lifespan.
The two years of your lifespan that you invested were mainly used on True Person Biyue.
The fake cultivator spying on you was acting on the instructions of the Jade Moon Master.
This female cultivator of the demonic path is a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, burdened with the karma of the demonic sect, making divination extremely difficult for her.
"Understood, I'll go right away."
[The Blood Sea Immortal immediately knew what to do.]
"Remember, try your best to live."
[You reminded me.]
[Since that fake Core Formation cultivator was sent by True Person Biyue, there must be some connection between them, and he might even know more about True Person Biyue's background.]
This is also why you summoned Blood Sea Master to attack him.
Rather than being passively monitored, it would be better to let Blood Sea True Man take the initiative, capture that fake Core Formation True Man, and obtain more information about Azure Moon True Man.
In the future, you will inevitably have to contend with True Person Biyue for that Heavenly Infant Fruit. Before that, the more information you obtain about her, the more advantageous it will be for you.
As for alerting the enemy? They've already sent people to monitor you; they're definitely on guard against you. What's there to be afraid of?
【"good."】
Blood Sea Master nodded, and then his figure vanished.
[Go to the area you pointed out]
[Watching Blood Sea Master depart]
You can try a divination again.
We didn't get any useful information.
With the current level two superior-grade divination techniques, even for a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, let alone a mere pseudo-Nascent Soul cultivator, progress is extremely difficult.
"We still have too few capable men under our command."
You thought to yourself.
To be precise, it refers to someone who is reliable and can be completely trusted.
Among the many cultivators in the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce, there are some who can be trusted, but their cultivation levels are not very high.
For example, dealing with that fake Core Formation cultivator who was spying on you this time would require at least the strength of a Golden Core cultivator to capture him alive.
Although the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce has developed rapidly, it has been established for too short a time and its foundation is not yet deep enough.
"Little Black..."
[You've got your eye on this Earth-grade bloodline spirit pet]
[If one can successfully break through to the third tier, their usefulness will be no less than that of Fellow Daoist Blood Sea.]
[Half an hour later]
[Blood Sea Immortal returned, carrying an unconscious figure in his arms.]
"It was him?!"
You recognized the figure immediately upon seeing its appearance.
[This is none other than the eldest disciple of True Person Biyue, True Person Huanglang.]
[Huang Lang Zhenren is a fake Dan Zhenren, and has been a disciple of Bi Yue Zhenren for over two hundred years.]
[A trusted disciple of Master Biyue]
[In the third simulation, how many times have you seen the real Huang Lang from afar?]
"This person's ability to conceal their presence is quite remarkable. If it weren't for your reminder, I might have overlooked it."
[Blood Sea Immortal casually tossed Yellow Wolf Immortal to the ground and spoke.]
[Blood Sea Immortal was searching that area purposefully under your instructions.]
[That's when they discovered Huang Lang Zhenren.]
Without this prerequisite, it's highly likely that Blood Sea Immortal wouldn't have been able to discover it.
A concealment technique capable of evading the senses of a Golden Core cultivator...
..
You weren't surprised at all.
Since True Person Biyue sent True Person Huanglang to monitor me, they must have some confidence in their abilities.
[If you hadn't comprehended the art of divination and perceived the sense of being spied on from a different perspective, you wouldn't have discovered the Yellow Wolf Immortal.]
"Master Huanglang...having followed the Jade Moon Demoness for so long, he should know quite a few of her secrets."
[You seem to be in a good mood. Immediately take Master Huanglang to the underground chamber of the cave and interrogate him severely.]
[Several hours later]
[Huang Lang Zhenren slowly awoke from his coma and found himself in a secret chamber. The walls around him were inscribed with arrays, completely isolating him from the outside world.]
"Where am I...?"
[Huang Lang Zhenren looked bewildered, realizing that his limbs were bound by chains and magical artifacts, making it difficult for him to move.]
"Is that Qingyuan Zhenren?"
Upon waking up, Master Huang Lang immediately realized what was happening.
He remembered that he was monitoring the Azure Origin True Man in the Purple Bamboo Grove cave.
Suddenly, a figure dressed in black robes appeared nearby and spotted him. Then, a ghostly aura filled the air. He managed to hold on for a while before fainting.
Clearly, the figure in black robes was also a Golden Core cultivator, but he didn't seem to be a righteous Golden Core cultivator.
The eerie scene surrounding his attack suggests he couldn't possibly be a virtuous cultivator.
"That Qingyuan Zhenren is indeed a serious problem; no wonder Master asked me to keep an eye on him."
A thought crossed Huang Lang Zhenren's mind.
His surveillance of the Purple Bamboo Grove cave was naturally carried out on the orders of True Person Biyue.
[When Huang Lang Zhenren tried to circulate his magical power and divine sense, he found that excruciating pain surged into his heart.]
Clearly, all his methods had been suppressed, and his magical artifacts and storage bags were nowhere to be found.
"Master Huanglang, what is your purpose in hiding nearby and spying on me, Wang?"
[Your voice suddenly came, and Huang Lang Zhenren looked up with difficulty, only to find the man in green robes standing not far away.]
"I was just passing by."
Huang Lang Zhenren would naturally not admit it.
"Just passing by?"
You looked at Master Huanglang with interest, shook your head, and said, "Since things have come to this, stop pretending. Tell me, why did Master Biyue ask you to spy on me? And tell me all the information about your master, Master Biyue."
Upon hearing this, Master Huanglang immediately understood: you intend to harm Master Biyue, otherwise why would you be asking for all of Master Biyue's information?
"Young Qingyuan, do you want me to betray my master?"
Master Huanglang's gaze was arrogant, and his tone was contemptuous as he said, "You should give up on that idea. Even if I die, I would never betray my master."
"You have no idea about the bond between me and my master. What does it matter if I were to die for him?"
[Huang Lang Zhenren spoke with great passion, and his tone revealed a strange affection for Bi Yue Zhenren.]
Having spent two hundred years together, Huang Lang Zhenren naturally developed feelings for Bi Yue Zhenren that went beyond those of a master and disciple. However, Bi Yue Zhenren was a high-ranking Golden Core cultivator in the mid-stage, while Huang Lang Zhenren was merely a pseudo-Golden Core cultivator, so he could only keep those feelings hidden deep in his heart.
[But now it has erupted.]
"What the hell?"
You paused, wondering if Huang Lang Zhenren's reaction was excessive.
However, Huang Lang Zhenren is right about one thing: you certainly didn't intend to spare Huang Lang Zhenren's life.
Seeing how loyal the other party is to Master Biyue, it's even less likely they'll let him go.
As for how to silence them, you already had a plan: knock them unconscious and dump them in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.
In this way, even if the opponent has some kind of enemy tracking method, the final target will be the demonic beasts of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.
As for Master Biyue's suspicions... suspicions are useless; evidence is needed.
[Furthermore, since True Person Biyue had True Person Huanglang monitor the matter beforehand, she certainly wouldn't dare to escalate the situation.]
"Fellow Daoist Xuehai, this person is now in your care."
[You glanced at Blood Sea True Man standing beside you and spoke.]
Before silencing him, they definitely need to extract every last bit of value from Huang Lang Zhenren.
Given Master Huanglang's resolute attitude at this moment, if you choose to directly search his soul, you probably won't get much information.
[Even a fake cultivator is still a real person; despite their strong resistance, a forced soul search yielded little result.]
[The Blood Sea Immortal was previously sealed within the Mountain and Sea Ring for hundreds of years, weakening him to the extreme. Only your forced soul search was effective.]
[But Huang Lang Zhenren? You naturally don't have the time to seal him away for hundreds of years, slowly weaken him, and then search his soul.]
Just because you can't does doesn't mean Blood Sea Immortal can't.
As a ghost cultivator, my forte lies in techniques related to the soul and spirit.
Physical torment is nothing compared to the agony of the soul.
[Blood Sea True Man will torture Yellow Wolf True Man at the level of the soul, forcing him to reveal everything he knows.]
【"rest assured."】
A cruel smile appeared on Blood Sea Master's face.
He can't defeat Master Biyue right now, but dealing with his eldest disciple is more than enough.
The deeper the emotional bond between Huang Lang Zhenren and Bi Yue Zhenren, the more pleasure he derives from tormenting them.
【"Um."】
You turn and leave the underground chamber.
However, only a few breaths later...
[Then Master Xuehai followed and walked up.]
"What's wrong?"
You asked, puzzled.
Could it be that the Yellow Wolf Immortal is determined to resist to the death and is threatening to kill himself?
You immediately scanned the underground chamber with your divine sense and found that True Immortal Yellow Wolf was still alive, and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"That Yellow Wolf Master... said he's willing to confess..."
[The Blood Sea Immortal's expression was strange.]
"Are you willing to confess now?"
You were taken aback.
The image of the resolute and courageous Huang Lang Zhenren, who was willing to die for Bi Yue Zhenren, flashed through his mind.
"I hadn't even used much force before he said he'd confessed everything..."
[Blood Sea Master added.]
After thinking for a while, he entered the underground chamber again.
Upon seeing you enter, Master Huanglang immediately knelt on the ground with a thud, his eyes reddening, and said, "Fellow Daoist Qingyuan, I spoke too loudly just now. Please ask me whatever you want..."
You looked at Huang Lang Zhenren with considerable amazement.
Back in your past life on Earth, you heard about some people who shout slogans loudly, but when faced with trouble or suffering, they immediately kneel down.
[Now it seems that Huang Lang Zhenren is this kind of person.]
"I still prefer your defiant attitude from earlier."
You glanced at Huang Lang Zhenren, realizing you had genuinely believed he was completely loyal to Bi Yue Zhenren.
Now it seems you were overthinking it.
[Master Biyue didn't put any effort into teaching her disciples at all.]
Even if they put in the effort, it probably wouldn't be positive guidance, since True Person Biyue herself is a demonic cultivator.
"If Fellow Daoist Qingyuan likes it, I can put it back..." True Man Huanglang immediately said.
"Stop talking nonsense. Since that's the case, stop resisting and let me search your soul."
[If you're too lazy to ask questions one by one, the simplest way is to use soul searching, and the answers you get will be the most authentic.]
"Alright..." Master Huanglang composed himself, and finally mustered his courage to ask, "Fellow Daoist Qingyuan, are you truly going to harm Master?"
"Pretending again?" You looked at Huang Lang Zhenren with interest.
"How can this be an act..."
[Huang Lang Zhenren said in a low, hoarse voice, "That...that's my master!"]
"My master who took me under his wing, taught me cultivation, and guided me in the right direction..."
Facing Huang Lang Zhenren's final struggle, you calmly asked, "If Bi Yue Zhenren dies, who will inherit the vast Bi Yue Immortal City?"
"…Fellow Daoist Qingyuan, please search the soul carefully!"
[Huang Lang Zhenren immediately closed his eyes, appearing as if he had activated all his powers.]
[The Blood Sea Master standing nearby was completely stunned.]
Without hesitation, you extended your golden core divine sense and began the soul search.
The first half of Huang Lang Zhenren's life was actually quite simple. After being taken in as a disciple by Bi Yue Zhenren, he would only receive guidance from Bi Yue Zhenren once every few years or even decades.
Deep down, Master Huanglang harbored resentment towards Master Biyue. If Master Biyue had fully supported him, how could he have only produced a false core?
However, Huang Lang Zhenren also harbored almost twisted and unusual feelings for Bi Yue Zhenren...
..
[That's normal. True Person Biyue comes from the Demonic Sect, and her methods of seducing male cultivators are second nature.]
[It was indeed under orders from Master Huanglang to monitor the Purple Bamboo Forest this time.]
However, from Huang Lang Zhenren's memories, you sensed that Bi Yue Zhenren merely gave you a casual order and didn't take you very seriously.
"So that's how it is."
[Half an hour later, you finished the soul search and your expression fell into a brief moment of contemplation.]
[Through this soul search, you've learned a great deal about True Person Biyue. The main thing is that True Person Huanglang harbors ulterior motives towards True Person Biyue and is secretly observing her...]
Just then, Huang Lang Zhenren, who had just woken up again, immediately realized that his life or death was about to be decided.
"Fellow Daoist Qingyuan, I'm definitely more useful alive than dead!"
[Huang Lang Zhenren knelt down and begged for mercy, his heart breaking with grief.]
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