Longzang

Chapter 519 Taste the saltiness
Wei Yuan stood in the darkness, carefully analyzing the changes in fortune and entanglements of cause and effect over the past half hour.

As Qingming ascended, another sapling of the Heavenly Divine Tree was added amidst the mundane world. Wei Yuan's spiritual perception was enhanced once again, allowing him to see the changes in fortune more clearly, and at the same time, he could vaguely sense cause and effect.

After reviewing the situation, Wei Yuan concluded that it was no accident that he was able to discover the traitor and the Black Robe Witch Clan at this time.

The black-robed witch who was talking to him deliberately chose this place and time to meet so that Wei Yuan could discover the witch who had come to make contact with the traitor.

The identity of the traitor is almost obvious, but Wei Yuan is now having a headache. Furthermore, now that the traitor has been exposed, the timing of the operation is crucial; arresting him directly is unwise.

Wei Yuan pondered the matter on his own while also bringing it into the realm of everyday life. He then flew back to the main peak, intending to rest for a while.

Before even settling on the main peak, a series of absurd and laughable events unfolded amidst the everyday life of ordinary people. As the number of mortals increased, so did the number of young dragons and phoenixes, now to the point where they were forming large groups and could even reproduce together.

The prevailing opinion is: it's better to remain still than to act. We should observe the situation and wait for the traitor to come knocking on our door so we can test the waters first.

Wei Yuan felt that even the most mundane things in life could be unreliable; mainstream opinions weren't necessarily correct, and truth was often held by a minority.

As dawn approached, Wei Yuan's heart stirred. The Dao Foundation Warriors left at the edge of the realm had already spotted the Wu Clan's caravan. Wei Yuan immediately rushed over, and when he arrived, he saw heavy trucks driving into the realm. Then, Wu Clan warriors unloaded the heavy cargo boxes from the trucks and piled them up.

Wei Yuan scanned the cargo with his divine sense and discovered that the crates were filled with lightning sand. Such a large caravan must have set off several days ago.

Tianyu was still leading the team. He stood side by side with Wei Yuan, watching the Wu Clan warriors carry the goods. Tianyu took the wine flask from his waist and handed it to Wei Yuan: "This is for you."

Wei Yuan opened the wine pot and took a sip. Instantly, a line of fire shot straight into his stomach, followed by a massive explosion of spiritual energy. Hundreds of places all over his body experienced tearing pain, followed by numbness and itching. Countless tiny wounds healed instantly.

With just that one sip of wine, Wei Yuan's physical body actually experienced a slight improvement. Although the improvement was negligible, it was still a tangible improvement. Given Wei Yuan's current formidable physical strength, even a slight improvement would be extremely difficult for him; this pot of wine was truly precious.

"Good wine! It must be expensive."

"Twenty thousand taels of silver per pot. I have several more jars. If you like, I can send you a few more. Just remember to use the communication magic item I gave you next time."

"Yes, I will." Having accepted such an expensive pot of wine, Wei Yuan felt a little embarrassed and thought it necessary to restrain the followers of Tianyu.

Those people have now formed a sect and have gained many new members. If left unchecked, they might hold a full-fledged religious ceremony, and Tianyu could easily meet a violent end.

Tianyu took out a pot of the same wine and said, "After Grandpa saw you last time, he ordered people to speed up the mining of Thunder Sand. Now that we've finally collected two million catties, we're sending it to you first."

"What do you want?"

“Didn’t you just kill a spirit sorcerer named Sniper? We want its flesh and blood, just a quarter of it will do. But it should be as intact as possible.”

Wei Yuan said, "Its soul is gone, and its flesh and blood have lost most of their power, so it is actually of little value."

Tianyu said, "What we value is not its flesh and blood, but its identity. After obtaining its remains, we will find a way to return them to its people so that its elders can know the truth about its death. Hongye will definitely try to cover up the truth, but we want to expose it."

Wei Yuan asked curiously, "Is there any other inside story here?"

Tianyu said, "I'm not entirely sure either. I only heard from the elders that this Sniper Feather's identity was not simple, but it was deceived by Hongye and died in battle. Now Hongye wants to shirk responsibility and hasn't told the truth to Sniper Feather's relatives. The elders want to send its body back so that they can expose Hongye's lies."

"I see. Let me tell you the truth about when it died in battle. My main opponent was me."

Tianyu perked up and said, "You don't mind if I take a picture of you, do you?"

Wei Yuan handed Tianyu a video clip, saying, "It's all here, take a look for yourself."

Tianyu opened the video, which recorded the moment before the Sniper's final battle. It was trapped under the giant tree and could not escape, so it could only shout for help to Hongye.

Hongye hesitated, about to make a move, when Wei Yuan blocked her path. In the end, Hongye did not make a move, watching helplessly as the sniper fell.

In the video, Wei Yuan's aura was weak, indicating that he had only just entered the Dharma Aspect stage. Moreover, he was panting heavily after the battle, looking exhausted and on the verge of collapsing at any moment.

It was Wei Yuan who could make Hongye stop in her tracks, not even daring to make a move.

Tianyu was taken aback at first, then exclaimed, "He really just wants to see someone die?!" Then Tianyu sensed something was wrong and asked, "Why are you so weak here?"

Wei Yuan said sincerely, "We fought for a long time back then and I was already seriously injured. I was just barely holding on."

"Is it serious? Is your injury healed?" Tianyu asked hurriedly.

"I'm almost fully recovered, I've taken some medicine." Wei Yuan managed to bluff his way out of it.

This footage is Wei Yuan's own memory, reconstructed amidst the everyday life of ordinary people. It has been appropriately processed according to Tianyu's needs, such as magnifying Hongye's indifferent face while adding the mournful cries of the sniper. Finally, it includes footage of the sniper crawling on the ground towards home, with the howling of the wind added.

In the video, Wei Yuan deliberately downplayed his presence, completely omitting the aura of the Yang Bullet that was already poised to fire. Judging from the video alone, Tianyu felt she could slap Wei Yuan to death.

How could such a weak little reptile be so intimidating that Hongye dared not move forward? It's clear that Hongye was just watching the sniper die without offering any help.

Wei Yuan then retrieved Ju Ling's corpse and handed it to Tian Yu. Tian Yu hadn't expected Wei Yuan to give so much and repeatedly said she didn't need it. Wei Yuan, however, said that the more corpses there were, the easier it would be for the elders of the Desolate Ancestor Tribe to gain the trust of Ju Ling's people, so Tian Yu accepted it. In fact, during the great battle that day, many immortals in the heavens and earth were undoubtedly watching. As one of Wei Yuan's ultimate trump cards, the young girl Yin Yang, Wei Yuan hadn't allowed her to appear and compete with the grand will of the Witch Clan in the heavens for Ju Ling's soul.

Therefore, after the sniper died, its soul returned to the heavens, and the value of its body was greatly reduced. However, the wings and long tail that Wei Yuan cut off while it was still alive retained some of their essence. By preserving them using a secret method, the essence was not lost and was transformed into rare materials. These two pieces will naturally not be given away.

Tianyu's trip yielded more results than expected, and in high spirits, he said, "If you ever have an emergency in the future, you can also contact me that way."

Wei Yuan patted Tianyu and said, "Don't worry, I'll control my strength."

Tianyu didn't notice the unusual tone in Wei Yuan's voice and discussed the details of the next transaction with him.

Wei Yuan also asked for some spirit wood this time. Spirit wood is a common resource in the Witch Domain, where vegetation grows wildly. Many low-grade spirit woods are left to grow unchecked, and nobody wants them. Tian Yu readily agreed.

By this time, the caravan had finished unloading its goods, and Wei Yuan summoned the guards to begin moving the cargo. Tian Yu waved to Wei Yuan, leaving him with a dashing back view before departing.

After Tianyu left, Wei Yuan suddenly felt that something was wrong. After carefully recalling the details, he remembered that there were two gold rings on his tail, which were full of gemstones and crystals and looked very expensive.

After receiving the supplies, Wei Yuan, seeing that it was still dark, summoned Bao Yun and Cui Yu. When the two arrived, Wei Yuan said, "I have found the traitor, but now I don't know how to deal with him. I would like to hear your opinions."

Bao Yun asked, "The one that caused the Great Curse of Cause and Effect?"

"It hasn't been officially confirmed yet, but it's most likely."

Cui Yu said solemnly, "This crime is unforgivable! Whoever it is, must be executed, otherwise there will be no way to comfort the dead or those who have survived!"

Bao Yun was much more observant than Cui Yu. Observing Wei Yuan's expression, she suddenly asked, "Is he someone very important and close to you?"

Wei Yuan nodded: "It's quite important, but I wouldn't say we're particularly close. I just didn't expect something like this to happen to her."

Why didn't you tell the teacher?

"Our teacher is currently undergoing the tribulation of the foundation of his Dao, and it is estimated that it will take another ten days to half a month to complete it."

Cui Yu was taken aback: "Even those at the Dao Foundation stage need to undergo tribulation?"

Bao Yun sighed softly and said, "Master Zhang is indeed unparalleled in this world. After rebuilding his cultivation, even his Dao foundation needs to undergo tribulation."

Wei Yuan and the two discussed it for a while longer. Cui Yu's attitude was clear: the traitor must be executed no matter what.

Cui Yu wasn't originally an extreme person, but during the Great Curse of Cause and Effect, he was not only seriously injured, but he also watched many people, including Wei Yuan's most elite cavalry, die one by one before his eyes. This hatred made it difficult for him to let go.

Bao Yun, however, felt that they could make use of this traitor again, and perhaps they could squeeze something out of him.

At this point, Wei Yuan inexplicably thought of the conversation he overheard between the traitor and the witch clan, as well as the mainstream opinions given by the common people.

In theory, the solutions provided by the "human world" should all be the optimal solutions from a neutral perspective. However, Wei Yuan had a vague feeling that, in certain situations, the answers from the "Sleeping Dragon" and "Phoenix Chick" might contain a hint of malice, or rather, a negative tendency.

However, Wei Yuan had provided too little information, and the two wisely refrained from asking about the mole's specific identity. In any case, the scope was already very narrowed, and the person's name was practically obvious.

Cui Yu still had a lot of military affairs to attend to, so he left first. He had already made his stance clear and believed that Wei Yuan wouldn't show any mercy for no reason.

Bao Yun didn't leave, but asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling sorry for yourself? Or are you planning to play along and taste it first?"

Wei Yuan was shocked!

How did she find out about the "human touch" plan? Although Wei Yuan had no intention of using it, being suddenly exposed was like having a carefully hidden corner suddenly discovered.

However, since Bao Yun asked this question, Wei Yuan could not avoid it, and he could not let Bao Yun misunderstand because of it, so he said seriously: "There have not been any outstanding disciples in the past few generations of the hall, so she was originally expected to be a great successor."

I want to handle this carefully. Firstly, as you said, let's see if we can start with her, lure the witch clan into a trap, and at least bring back the person who contacted her. Secondly, I don't want the elders in the hall to be too devastated.”

Bao Yun approached Wei Yuan, put her hands behind her back, and looked up into his eyes. Her curled eyelashes fluttered, and her watery eyes blinked. Bao Yun's chest was almost touching Wei Yuan's body.

She was so close that Wei Yuan immediately sensed danger and wanted to back away, but felt that doing so would make things worse.

Bao Yun smiled enigmatically and said, "Do you remember what I told you?"

Wei Yuan instinctively had a guess, but still braced himself and asked, "Which sentence?"

"Bad romantic prospects".

"Of course I remember. What's wrong?" Wei Yuan asked innocently.

Bao Yun looked into his eyes and said, "I agree with your first thought. But, you can't mate!"

(End of this chapter)