All-class Gu Immortal

Chapter 238 Development of Power
Because the Divine Wood King Cauldron contained too many treasures, the Spirit-Guiding Plate couldn't hold them all. Zhou Qing only took out the medicinal herbs and cultivation manuals first, and then controlled his divine golden body to leave its internal space.

"We should go."

Zhou Qing looked at the Divine Wood King Cauldron, which was ten zhang tall, and gently reminded him.

hum!
The Divine Wood King Cauldron emitted clear chimes and a faint glow, before rapidly shrinking to the size of a palm and falling into Zhou Qing's hand.

At this moment, the Ice Silkworm Gu worms had also cleaned up the battlefield, devouring all the blood and bits of flesh that had seeped into the ground.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing put away the Ice Silkworm Gu worm, left the scene, and chased after the convoy in the direction it was heading.

Not long after he left, a group of martial artists appeared nearby and gathered at the spot.

Some of these people were followers of the Witch God Cult, while others were drawn here by the massive battle fluctuations.

However, apart from the devastation and the huge pit left by the Divine Wood King Cauldron, nothing was left at the scene, not even a drop of blood.

No one knows the outcome of this battle.

On the other side, after finding the convoy and confirming that everything was alright, Zhou Qing did not immediately join the others, but instead followed far behind.

When it got dark, the convoy went into the woods to rest, and he quietly returned.

"Aqing!"

"Young Master! Are you alright?"

Seeing that Zhou Qing was safe and sound, Wei Sheng, Miao Yin and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Miao Yin even rushed over to carefully check Zhou Qing's physical condition.

Zhou Qing patted Miaoyin's head to indicate that she was alright, then lowered her voice.

"Master, let's talk in private."

Wei Sheng seemed to have thought of something, his eyes changed slightly, and he nodded, saying, "Okay!"

Wei Hongyu and Wei Mingcheng, who were standing nearby, were both taken aback. Miaoyin went back to the carriage, fetched a new piece of clothing for Zhou Qing to put on, and quietly stayed where she was, waiting.

At this moment, the martial artists of the White Cloud Clan, who were not far away, also noticed the commotion.

Just as he was about to come over to ask what was going on, Wei Sheng raised his hand to stop him.

He and Zhou Qing left the convoy and exited the woods.

After confirming that no one was around, Wei Sheng asked with a serious expression, "Aqing, has something happened? Did Lan Canghai escape?"

Zhou Qing shook his head: "The old sect leader and the Su family patriarch used a secret technique to severely injure Lan Canghai. I took advantage of his escape to deliver the fatal blow. Now Lan Canghai is dead, but the old sect leader and the Su family patriarch have also died from exhaustion."

Zhou Qing didn't intend to hide it from Wei Sheng, since the deaths of the three top experts would be exposed sooner or later.

He only slightly embellished the details of the battle, but it was basically true; he only played a role in bringing the battle to a close.

Of course, if it were an ordinary Qi and Blood Furnace Realm martial artist, they probably wouldn't have been able to leave the severely injured Lan Canghai alive.

"Old Sect Master!" Although he was mentally prepared for this outcome, Wei Sheng was still struck dumb when he heard it from Zhou Qing.

In fact, Wei Sheng understood the old sect leader's good intentions from the moment the old sect leader suddenly appeared. The old sect leader originally wanted to pass on his skills to him, but after his foundation was damaged by Wan Guiliu, the old sect leader had no choice but to choose Wan Guiliu.

However, the old sect leader believed that Wan Guiliu was not someone who could be entrusted with important responsibilities, so he made this grand plan.

Using Wan Guiliu's collusion with the Witch God Cult as bait, they lured Lan Canghai out, hoping to achieve their goal in one fell swoop.

If the Five Poisons Sect wants to return to its peak, it must either choose to pass on its skills and cultivate a master at the Qi and Blood Furnace Realm to guard the sect.

Alternatively, they could eliminate Lan Canghai, the leader of the Witch God Cult, who poses the greatest threat to the Five Poisons Sect. The latter is more dangerous, but it would solve the problem at its root and give the Five Poisons Sect time to rise again.

Although Wei Sheng was outmaneuvered and placed in the position of a pawn in this game, he did not hold a grudge against Wan Shentong; on the contrary, he sincerely admired him.

Since Wan Guiliu was his only son, it was only natural for the old sect leader to pass on his skills to him.

However, in order to fulfill his promise to the previous leader, the old sect leader prioritized the Five Poisons Sect above all else and did not consider personal feelings at all.

"The old sect leader," Wei Sheng looked at Zhou Qing.

“The old sect leader’s physical body has perished, and this is the only relic he left behind.” Zhou Qing took out the black broken sword, which was now only half intact.

"The Five Poisons Divine Sword." Wei Sheng took the broken sword, his expression somber.

Wei Sheng was immersed in sadness. After a moment, he composed himself and said to Zhou Qing:
"Aqing, don't tell anyone about this except me."

To the outside world, we'll say that the old sect leader told you to leave first, and that we don't know the outcome of this battle.

Only in this way can we reduce a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing replied, "Master, rest assured, I told you the truth because I had this intention in mind."

"That's good. The outcome of this battle can't be hidden for long, but as long as you're extricated from it, that's enough. In the Southern Frontier now, apart from some reclusive old monsters whose fates are unknown, you can already be considered a true top expert. Let's go back to Black Mountain Town and slowly build up our strength, so that we won't be helpless when facing similar situations in the future," Wei Sheng said thoughtfully.

Zhou Qing was surprised that Wei Sheng shared the same idea as him, and couldn't help but nod in agreement:
“My master and I are of the same mind. With Wan Guiliu’s magnanimity, it will be difficult for the Five Poisons Sect to return to its peak under his leadership.”

Now that Master has left the Five Poisons Sect, why don't we start afresh and create a new sect?

With our accumulated knowledge over the years, and the secret manuals we obtained from Lan Canghai, we are ready to establish our own sect.

We can use the Black Wind Mountain and Yellow Dragon Mountain area as our base. I've already thought of a name for it: Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, and we'll honor the old sect leader as our founding ancestor.

In this way, regardless of how the Five Poisons Sect develops in the future, there will always be someone to carry on its legacy and make it flourish.

"The Ten Thousand Poisons Sect?!" Wei Sheng's eyes flickered, a certain light returning to them, but after a moment, he frowned.

"The matter of establishing a sect still needs to be considered carefully. It would be best to avoid the limelight for the time being."

“Then let’s rebuild the Baiyun Martial Arts School first, to train the first batch of elite members for the Wan Du Sect. When the time is right, we can formally establish the sect,” Zhou Qing said thoughtfully.

In fact, he was not planning to establish a sect immediately, because he had not yet had time to fully digest the fruitful results of this battle.

The main purpose of establishing the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect was to serve his cultivation, and secondly, to expand his power and protect his close associates.

There are still eighteen years until the Wanshou Blessed Land in the Qilian Mountains opens again, so there's no need to rush.

"Since you are so confident about this matter, I am relieved." Wei Sheng was very pleased and satisfied with Zhou Qing, who was meticulous in his work and had never been arrogant or complacent.

"By the way, Master, I have something else to take care of, so I won't be traveling with you for the time being."

Zhou Qing then changed the subject.

Through his dream-entering supernatural powers, he learned from Lan Canghai the location of the Witch God Sect's mountain gate, as well as the hiding place of the three Heavenly Fiend Corpses—Earth, Water, and Metal.

The sect's mountain gate possesses a grand formation left by its founder, which, when fully activated, is enough to contend against a Grandmaster at the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top realm in a short time. Zhou Qing naturally wouldn't risk provoking such a challenge.

However, the three Heavenly Fiend Corpses are rare treasures. They are highly effective whether used to assist in martial arts training or for refining Gu poisons. Leaving them to the Witch God Cult would be a waste of their precious resources.

It's not impossible that if other members of the Witch God Cult inherit the position of leader and have a stroke of good fortune, they could make rapid progress by taking advantage of the Heavenly Fiend Corpse.

Before the Witch God Sect could react, Lan Canghai was already dead. It was the perfect opportunity to seize the three Heavenly Fiend Corpses, thus preventing any future troubles. "Aqing, what about the Five Poisons Sect?" Wei Sheng seemed to suddenly remember something, and hesitated.

Seeing his expression, Zhou Qing quickly realized, "Master, are you referring to Wan Guiliu?"

Wei Sheng looked at Zhou Qing with an earnest expression.

"Wan Guiliu is, after all, the old sect leader's only son, and his only descendant, Wan Jiang, has already been killed. For the sake of the old sect leader, I will wipe the slate clean of my grudges with Wan Guiliu."

I won't stop you from seeking revenge against Wan Guiliu, but I hope you can postpone it. It's not too late to take action after Wan Guiliu has preserved the bloodline of the old sect leader.

Otherwise, if Wan Guiliu were to die now, the Five Poisons Sect would be finished. If the old sect master knew this in the afterlife, he would surely die with his eyes wide open in disbelief.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing said solemnly, "Since Master has given the order, this disciple will naturally obey."

If it weren't for the old sect leader's timely intervention, we would have been in grave danger.

Out of respect for the former sect leader and my master, this disciple will not seek revenge against Wan Guiliu in the short term.

Zhou Qing owed the old sect leader a great favor today, and it would be unreasonable to immediately kill his only son, thus severing his bloodline.

Now that Wei Sheng has pleaded for him, Zhou Qing can temporarily let Wan Guiliu go.

Anyway, he heard that Wan Guiliu's concubine seemed to be pregnant. Once the gender was confirmed, he would know whether the Wan family had anyone who could carry on the bloodline.

Of course, if the other party insists on courting death, Zhou Qing will not show any mercy.

"In that case, I have done my utmost and have lived up to the old sect leader's expectations." Wei Sheng sighed.

Zhou Qing offered a few words of comfort, then parted ways with Wei Sheng and left alone.

The golden corpse among the Heavenly Fiend Corpses is hidden in Tianzhu Mountain, so he still has to return to Tianyun Mountain City.

As for the earth corpse, it's still in Jiulian Mountain. Once he retrieves the golden corpse and sends Ruyan back to Huanglong Mountain, he can stop by Jiulian Mountain on the way.

The last water corpse is more troublesome, located in the deepest part of the Blackwater River, hundreds of meters below the surface.

With Zhou Qing's current cultivation level and physical strength, diving into such deep waters would be quite challenging, but after cultivating the Azure Sea Tide Technique, it's not impossible for him.

Blackwater River is within the territory of the Giant Kun Gang. He killed the deputy leader of Blackwater River mainly because he feared that the higher-ups of the Giant Kun Gang would seek revenge.

Liang Gui, the former leader of the Giant Kun Gang, was also a top expert who had reached the peak of twelve blood transfusions and became famous earlier than Wan Shentong.

Based on lifespan calculations, the other party either died of old age or may have broken through the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, becoming an unparalleled grandmaster.

However, for experts at this level, unless their very essence is damaged like Wan Shentong's, they are not without means to prolong their lives; they can certainly find ways to live for another ten or so years.

These near-death warriors are the most troublesome because they will truly fight using methods that lead to mutual destruction.

After much deliberation, Zhou Qing decided to take the golden corpse and the earthen corpse first.

On the way to Tianzhu Mountain, Zhou Qing deliberately slowed down, constantly using Yuan Stones to recover the true essence consumed in the battle.

When he returned to Tianyun Mountain City in disguise, he did not rush to enter Tianzhu Mountain, but instead found an inn to recuperate for a few days.

During this time, news of Lan Canghai, the leader of the Witch God Sect, ambushing the Baiyun lineage of the Five Poisons Sect halfway through the journey, falling into the ambush of Wan Shentong, the old sect master of the Five Poisons Sect, and Su Tiancheng, the patriarch of the Su family, quickly spread throughout Nanli County.

Various rumors are rampant.

Some say the three perished together, and the treasures they left behind were obtained by the Baiyun lineage.

Some say that Lan Canghai broke through the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top during the battle, killing Wan Shentong and Su Tiancheng.

The rumors are getting more and more outlandish, but it seems that no one knows the truth.

No one dared to seek confirmation from the Five Poisons Sect, the Witch God Sect, or the Su family.

After all, even without the presence of top experts, the three parties are still among the most powerful forces in Nanli County.

After recuperating in Tianyun Mountain City for a few days and recovering to his peak condition, Zhou Qing sneaked into the depths of Tianzhu Mountain and retrieved the Golden Spirit Corpse.

Afterwards, he quietly left, crossed the western part of the Qilian Mountains, and headed straight for the Jiulian Mountains. With the help of Ruyan's earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic that allows one to escape through the earth), he found the Supreme Earth Spirit Corpse.

The two Heavenly Fiend Corpses were cultivated for the longest time and each possessed a powerful foundation comparable to six blood transfusions.

"I dare to ask the Lord to temporarily borrow the Earth Spirit Corpse."

After obtaining the Earth Spirit Corpse, Ru Yan suddenly bowed to Zhou Qing and asked for the Earth Spirit Corpse.

"You want to possess the Earth Spirit Corpse? Could it be that you intend to use it to house the divine golden body?"

Zhou Qing quickly realized Ru Yan's intention.

“Your Majesty is wise. With Your Majesty’s protection, there will be no more worries about spreading the mountain god’s faith. If I have a spirit corpse of the earth with compatible attributes by my side, I can handle unexpected situations on my own without having to ask Your Majesty to intervene in everything,” Ruyan said respectfully.

“Alright, the Earth Spirit Corpse is yours.” Zhou Qing nodded. It wouldn’t be a problem to bestow the Wood Spirit Corpse upon Ruyan, since she had accumulated hundreds of thousands of divine power, which she could hand over without hesitation.

The Earth Spirit Corpse, having undergone six blood transfusions, is not invincible in the Black Mountain Town and Ping'an County area, but it is certainly a top-tier combat force, capable of handling most situations.

"Thank you, my lord!" Ruyan said with a joyful expression, bowing again.

“No need for that, you deserve all of this,” Zhou Qing said with a smile and a nod.

After bringing Ruyan to Huanglong Mountain, he left her behind and then returned to Heishan Town alone.

Baiyun Martial Arts School has made a strong comeback. Now, the Wei family has undergone three bloodline changes, plus two Blood Exchange Realm experts from the Baiyun lineage, and ten Bone Refining Realm martial artists who survived the bloody battle. Baiyun Martial Arts School is now the undisputed strongest force in the surrounding area.

Apprentices from the surrounding area flocked to learn from him.

As a result, the number of people in Heishan Town increased several times in a short period of time, almost overwhelming Baiyun Martial Arts School.

However, even so, Wei Sheng did not choose to raise the price; the minimum requirement for entry was still three taels of silver and a poison test.

In order to accommodate more apprentices, Wei Sheng has decided to open a branch school in the nearby Caisang Village.

After Zhou Qing returned to Heishan Town and met with Wei Sheng, he immediately went into seclusion in Heifeng Mountain. When he passed through Caisang Village, the branch museum was almost finished.

The apprentices, who couldn't fit in the room, started sanding directly outside.

Faced with these apprentices who started practicing martial arts early in the morning, the villagers of Caisang Village not only had no complaints, but were overjoyed.

The gathering of so many apprentices has directly boosted the village's economy, with restaurants and food stalls packed every day.

Moreover, Baiyun Martial Arts School has strict rules, and no apprentice dares to disturb the people.

In addition, the Baiyun Martial Arts School sent a grandmaster to oversee the village, which directly raised the village's security level to several levels.

at the same time.

During Zhou Qing's seclusion, mountain god temples were successively built on Black Wind Mountain and Yellow Dragon Mountain.

(End of this chapter)