Having been given a second chance at life, I choose to join the Demonic Sect!

Blood Cloud Ancestor tossed aside the list of materials Cao Meng handed him and said irritably:

"What's the use of this materials list? Do you really think my Corpse Yin Sect doesn't know what materials are needed for these things?!"

The Corpse Yin Sect is not one of those trash sects that boast the title of a top sect. The Corpse Yin Sect's weapon refiners have long since researched the material list and formula.

According to the analysis of the Corpse Yin Sect's weapon refiners, it's just that they are unable to refine it due to certain rules and forces.

Once the business deal was finalized, Blood Cloud Ancestor immediately arranged for someone to prepare the necessary materials for Cao Meng.

To be precise, Blood Cloud Ancestor had arranged these materials long ago, because he knew Cao Meng would definitely come looking for him.

After Cao Meng and Blood Cloud Ancestor finished their business, everyone went home.

Cao Meng immediately started production, beginning mass production of Zhiyang Pearls and Wenxianji.

The Flowing Cloud Dynasty...

Princess Liu Ruyan of the dynasty, it has to be said, is quite skilled at using the Eternal Scum Dao technique!

She became a Nascent Soul cultivator by relying on the treasures given to her by her fiancé, Ji Boda.

On the one hand, she looks down on Ji Boda in every way, and uses her two good brothers, Ito Makoto and Ma Zouri, to suppress Ji Boda!

Liu Ruyan has been troubled lately, partly because of Ji Boda, that sycophant, and partly because of the matter of the throne!

Her father, Liu Mingsu, and the clan elders somehow learned that she had been expelled from Biyun Peak by Su Qingyue, thus losing her status as a direct disciple of the Xuantian Sect.

She currently only holds the title of a true disciple of the Xuantian Sect, which puts her in a very awkward situation!

Although Liu Mingsu and the royal elders all felt that Liu Ruyan had good aptitude and the potential to become a Nascent Soul cultivator.

However, Liu Ruyan was expelled from Biyun Peak by Su Qingyue, which meant that Su Qingyue disliked her. What could have made Su Qingyue unhappy?

If Liu Mingsu and the royal elders were to pass the throne to Liu Ruyan, it would mean that they would risk offending Su Qingyue, and even the entire Xuantian Sect!
Even if Liu Ruyan is only at the Nascent Soul stage now, or even if she becomes a Deity Transformation stage in the future...

For the Xuantian Sect, crushing a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator is as easy as crushing an ant.

Under these circumstances, Liu Mingsu and the royal elders dared not take the risk of making Liu Ruyan the next emperor of the Liuyun Dynasty.

Moreover, Liu Mingsu was quite dissatisfied with what his daughter, Liu Ruyan, had been doing recently.

Back then, in front of all the civil and military officials, I agreed to the marriage alliance between the royal family and the Ji family, which was to marry Liu Ruyan to Ji Chengshi's only son, Ji Boda.

Only then did Ji Chengshi willingly face death and lead his army to fight against the fierce corpse.

Now that Ji Chengshi is dead, what is his daughter Liu Ruyan doing?
Liu Ruyan, however, spends all her time thinking about breaking off her engagement with Ji Boda, and has close relationships with Prime Minister Ideon's son Ito Makoto and Grand Tutor Ma Changkong's son Ma Zouri!
This rebellious woman not only offended the peak master of the Xuantian Sect, but also tried to make Liu Mingsu lose the trust of all the officials and ministers.

Under these circumstances, Liu Mingsu would naturally not consider passing the throne to this rebellious daughter!

……

Liu Ruyan knew that her current situation was very awkward, and she felt that Su Qingyue was the reason she was in this predicament.

This woman not only expelled me from Biyun Peak to make room for that other person, but also prevented me from inheriting the throne.

Su Qingyue, that vicious woman, one day I, Liu Ruyan, will prove to you how terribly wrong your decision was.

As for the throne of the Liuyun Dynasty, Liu Ruyan will definitely obtain it, even if it means resorting to any means necessary.

When the topic of the imperial throne came up, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but feel envious of Empress Huangyu of the neighboring Zhuyue Dynasty!
Empress Huangyu's real name was Shen Siyu; she was merely the daughter of the Grand Historian of the Zhuyue Dynasty.

She was able to become the Phoenix Feather Empress of the Zhuyue Dynasty only with the support of Cao Meng of the Hehuan Sect.

If he had support, what would his father and the elders of the royal family dare to say?

That despicable woman, Su Qingyue, didn't even consider a shred of loyalty after expelling me from the sect.

With just a word from her, she would already be the Empress of the Liuyun Dynasty.

Although Liu Ruyan envied Empress Huangyu of the neighboring dynasty, she felt a mixture of envy and disdain.

Because that so-called Phoenix Feather Empress is nothing more than a plaything and a furnace for the demon of the Joyous Union Sect!

Liu Ruyan knew that if she wanted to become the Empress of the Liuyun Dynasty, she would have to leverage her influence to make her father and the elders submit!

Liu Ruyan also understood the power of the Xuantian Sect, and that she might not be able to borrow it now.

His two younger brothers, Ito Makoto and Ma Zori, were from families whose father was one of the three dukes of the Ryuun Dynasty, and whose sects were also quite prestigious.

If only their sects were willing to put pressure on their fathers and elders.

Upon thinking of this, Liu Ruyan immediately decided to go find her two good younger brothers.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Zhuyue Dynasty, Huang Yu has been diligently cultivating ever since he ascended the throne.

It has to be said that she truly deserves to be called the Phoenix Maiden of Destiny. With the resources left to her by Cao Meng, she actually cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage.

This also speaks volumes about her destiny; she truly deserves to be called a Phoenix Maiden of Destiny, even more powerful than ordinary women of destiny.

Of course, the Zuo family father and daughter deserve much credit for enabling Huang Yu to have time to cultivate diligently.

Now that the Zuo family father and daughter have basically taken care of the affairs of the court, she has enough time to cultivate.

In the past few days, the Zuo family father and daughter, as well as Huang Yu, all received a notice from Cao Meng to begin mobilizing troops and stockpiling grain, preparing for war.

Once Cao Meng gives the order, they will immediately attack the neighboring Liuyun Dynasty.

……

In the blink of an eye, several days have passed.

Cao Meng has been working non-stop these days, refining the Supreme Yang Pearl and the Inquiry into Immortals.

Fortunately, Jin Ning'er and the weapon-refining expert Shen Aoxue helped to share some of the pressure.

Although Cao Meng and his group have refined a lot of Supreme Yang Pearls and Immortal Inquiry Techniques in the past few days, they have not sold them but have been stockpiling them.

Those guys who had no principles before actually believed everything they heard.

Under the influence of Han Sijing, the eight-foot-tall lady, and the warehouse staff, he dared to secretly criticize and reprimand himself, Lord Cao, in the group!

Since that's the case, don't blame yourself, Lord Cao, for being unrighteous. Let's tempt them for a while and lure them in for a bit.

Meanwhile, the warehouse staff were in dire straits, amidst a chorus of complaints.

The warehouse has been extremely busy lately, preparing resources for the upcoming major move by the Hehuan Sect!

Now I'm being constantly greeted by sect disciples, it's so frustrating!
……

The Blood Cloud Ancestor had promised that the hostages would be transferred within three days, but now less than three days have passed and the hostages have not yet arrived in Four Symbols City!
It's not that this matter is difficult to handle, but rather that it was done on purpose by the Blood Cloud Ancestor.

If the hostages are brought over in less than three days, and this is to tell Cao Meng about it, wouldn't that be easy?
How will I then deal with Cao Meng?

Moreover, he felt that giving Cao Meng a few days would allow the other party to refine more Immortal Inquiry Machines, so that he could ruthlessly slay the other party.

……

According to Nangong Yan, Cao Meng will take action in a few days once the Beast Soul Sect is ready.

This time, the Hehuan Sect is preparing to join forces with the Beast Soul Sect to launch a major attack on the Xuantian Sect.

To catch the Xuantian Sect off guard, we need to cut off a few pieces of flesh from their bodies.

To avoid leaks, only high-ranking members of both the Hehuan Sect and the Beast Soul Sect currently know about the battle plan.

When it's time to take action, the team leader will select some elders, deacons, and disciples to assist in the operation!
Seeing that the operation was about to begin, but the hostage he wanted, Elder Blood Cloud, had not yet been delivered, Cao Meng took out the Immortal Inquiry Scroll to contact the other party:

"Old man Xueyun, what's going on? Haven't Gu Teng and the other hostages been transferred yet?"

"How many days have passed since you mentioned three days?"

"You call yourself a businessman? Can't you have any integrity?"

Cao Meng immediately gave Blood Cloud Ancestor a good scolding. So what if the other party was a Void Refinement stage ancestor? He was still a distinguished customer!
If the old man Xueyun wants to profit from me, I have to put up with it!

"Boy, what kind of temper do you have? Don't you know how to respect the elderly and care for the young!" Ancestor Blood Cloud thought Cao Meng's upbringing was really bad. Nowadays, cultivators don't even understand such a simple principle as respecting the elderly and caring for the young!

"I didn't arrest this person, so transferring him isn't that easy."

"It took me a lot of effort to get him transferred here."

It should arrive in another hour or two. You can get ready to come and pick it up!

After replying to Cao Meng's message, Blood Cloud Ancestor immediately used the Immortal Inquiry Tool to send messages to others.

Cao Meng felt that there were still one or two hours left, which would be just enough time to go to the Blood Corpse Hall for a meal.

Cao Meng remembered the meal he had at the Blood Corpse Hall last time, and he had to admit that Old Man Blood Cloud was a bit extravagant.

The table was set with a hundred spiritual dishes, and not a single one was below the fifth grade.

To put it bluntly, that one meal could bankrupt some Nascent Soul cultivators.

Outside the Blood Corpse Hall...

Cao Meng felt increasingly uncomfortable thinking about how he had been pressured to accept a lower price by the Blood Cloud Ancestor last time, so he went to the Blood Corpse Hall to freeload a meal this time.

He brought along Shishi, his nemesis, Qin Lin'er, Hong Qi, and Jin Ning'er, intending to eat as much as possible to recoup his losses!

In fact, Cao Meng wanted to invite a few others to join, but those people were concerned about their reputation and didn't want to lose face along with him, so they declined Cao Meng's offer.

Cao Meng addressed the five women, including the wronged senior sister, and instructed them:

"You five, don't say anything out of line later, just eat your fill!"

Cao Meng didn't want these five women to talk nonsense and disturb his business.

"Uh-huh!"

Hongqi and Shishi nodded immediately, after all, Cao Meng had said he would bring them to eat good food, all of which were fifth-grade spiritual dishes.

Senior Sister Yuanzhong and Qin Lin'er nodded in agreement, without disagreeing, since with their current cultivation levels, fifth-grade spiritual food would be of great use!
"Humph!"

Only the proud and arrogant Jin Ning'er gave a haughty snort.

Cao Meng gave some instructions to the wronged senior sisters and then led them into the Blood Corpse Hall.

"Go prepare the spiritual meal, and while you're at it, tell Old Man Blood Cloud that I've come to discuss business with him!"

Cao Meng was very outgoing and gave instructions to an elder he had met before, who was at the Nascent Soul stage.

Our VIP guests have arrived, and you haven't even prepared food yet? You have absolutely no sense of propriety!

Just as the Nascent Soul Elder was about to say something, Blood Cloud Ancestor appeared.

Looking at the five women behind Cao Meng, the Blood Cloud Ancestor was completely speechless.

Last time Cao Meng came to freeload a meal by himself, which was one thing, but this time he brought his whole family, almost a whole table of people.

Cao Meng is treating his Blood Corpse Hall like a free cafeteria; that's just too much!

Could you go a little further and bring even more people?

"Old man Xueyun, you called me over to discuss business, and I came right away without even having a meal!"

"Old man Xueyun, it's a bit unreasonable of you not to provide meals, isn't it?"

I, Cao Meng, am determined to freeload off this meal. No matter who comes, it won't matter. That's what I, Cao Meng, say!
!!!

Blood Cloud Ancestor's face was extremely ugly. He had invited Cao Meng over to discuss business, not to bring his family to freeload a meal!

Moreover, once cultivators reach a certain level, they can abstain from grains and no longer need to eat to fill their stomachs.

Does someone of Cao Meng's stature even need to eat?

Although Blood Cloud Ancestor was furious, he still waved to the Nascent Soul elder, signaling him to make arrangements.

After all, we're going to be discussing a big business deal later, and it's not worth it to fall out with Cao Meng over a meal!

……

At the banquet, Blood Cloud Ancestor watched Cao Meng and his group feast and felt a pang of heartache. These were six gluttons!
Blood Cloud Ancestor regretted it. He should have known better than to let Cao Meng come to him; he should have gone to find Cao Meng himself.

"Master, the hostages have been brought over!"

The Nascent Soul stage elder came before Blood Cloud Ancestor and reported the situation.

"Kid, I've brought the hostage you wanted. Come with me and let's go see her!"

Blood Cloud Ancestor wanted to use this opportunity to end this gluttonous feast, since these people were eating way too much.

"Old man Blood Cloud, what are our identities? What level are Gu Teng and his gang of 'meat on the chopping block'? Do we have to go and greet them?"

"Old man Blood Cloud, hurry up and have someone bring the person over here, don't waste time!"

Cao Meng urged him on. He naturally sensed the hidden meaning in Blood Cloud Ancestor's words, but why should he cooperate?

"Ok!"

Ancestor Blood Cloud nodded and then waved to the Nascent Soul stage elder.

He remembered Cao Meng's behavior. He originally only wanted to kill Cao Meng once, but the kid went too far. He would feel bad if he didn't kill him a few more times later.

In an instant, Gu Teng, three Xuan Tian Sect hall masters, and some deputy hall masters were brought up.

As for the elders, deacons, and disciples, there were too many of them to be brought in.

"Kid, take a look at the goods first, then we'll talk about the price!"

As a businessman, Blood Cloud Ancestor still supports inspecting goods first.

"it is good!"

Cao Meng nodded, then released his divine sense to check the Gu Teng group and began to inspect the goods.

Cao Meng's plans can only be fully realized if Gu Teng and his group are still strong.

If any of them are injured and unable to exert their full strength, I will have to find a way to help them heal.

"You little devil from the Hehuan Sect, how dare you offend us? Does your Hehuan Sect want me to start a war with the Xuantian Sect?"

Gu Teng had never met Cao Meng in person, but he had recognized Cao Meng's identity through the image left on the image stone.

On the way to Sixiang City, he also learned from some of the Corpse Yin Sect disciples who were guarding them that they were going to be sold to the Hehuan Sect by the Corpse Yin Sect.

As the Great Peak Master of the Xuantian Sect, Gu Teng was a man with a temper. Being treated like merchandise and probed with his divine sense, he finally couldn't take it anymore.

Since Gu Teng dared not lash out at the people of the Corpse Yin Sect, he could only vent his anger on Cao Meng.

"Noisy!"

When Cao Meng dealt with his former peak master uncle, he slapped him across the face, knocking him to the ground.

Cao Meng just couldn't understand, were the people of the Xuantian Sect mentally ill?

They're already on the chopping block, yet they're still putting on airs.

If the other person were useful to me, I would have slapped them to death long ago.

"How impressive is your Golden Core stage cultivation?"

Gu Teng, curled up like a dead dog, was immediately incredulous!

Although his cultivation at the Nascent Soul stage was sealed by the Corpse Yin Sect, he still possessed physical strength.

His physical body is at the Golden Core stage, and it can be shaken!

Golden Core Stage?
Cao Meng felt that Gu Teng's information was far too outdated; his own Golden Core stage was something from ages ago. (End of Chapter)