Mixed in the heavens, merits and virtues become immortals

Chapter 328 I'm not interested, you're not talented

"Demon Eye".

"Trapped Soul Flag."

"The Soul-Bewitching Lamp".

Gu Qing browsed through them one by one, and paused slightly when he saw the "Heavenly Demon Banner".

More than a hundred years ago, when Tian Chengzi was in charge of the sect, Wan Jianyi and Dao Xuan Zhenren had just achieved some success. Qiu Wangyu, the leader of the Demonic Sect, led the four major Demonic Sects to attack Qingyun Mountain. In this battle, Qiu Wangyu relied on the "Heavenly Demon Strategy" and "Heavenly Demon Banner" as well as the "Mysterious Yin Ghost Qi" he was circulating, which made Tian Chengzi feel restricted at every turn. In the end, he took out the Zhuxian Sword and finally killed Qiu Wangyu.

The Heavenly Demon Banner was captured by Shang Zhengliang during that great battle and then ended up in the Qingyun Sect.

As for the way the Xuan Yin Ghost Qi operates, it is recorded inside the Heavenly Demon Banner. It is a set of "Ghost Path" techniques, which are formed by collecting the essence of the living and the ghost energy of the dead. After completion, the black energy surges, as black as lacquer, and changes unpredictably.

After being devoured by the Immortal Slayer in the battle against the Beast God, the future Dao Xuan Zhenren began to cultivate "Xuan Yin Ghost Qi". Relying on his own strength, he fought against Tian Buyi, the third-ranked cultivator of Qingyun, Lu Xueqi of the Shangqing realm, and Zhang Xiaofan of the Four Heavenly Books. He was truly unpredictable and mysterious.

"The vitality of the living, the ghostly aura of the dead..."

Gu Qing flipped through the Xuan Yin Ghost Qi recorded in the Heavenly Demon Banner and felt it was a coincidence that this Soul-Devouring Staff was formed by combining the Blood-Devouring Bead and the Soul-Capturing Staff. It had no shortage of either the essence of the living or the ghostly energy of the dead. After condensing the Xuan Yin Ghost Qi, he could use his merits or his power to convert it when he reached the Myriad Laws Converging Realm in the future...

After a quick glance, I had finished reading about the mysterious and ghostly aura.

Gu Qing pondered carefully and felt that there was much to be discovered in this Ghost Path.

"The Heavenly Demon Strategy... this thing also came from the Heavenly Demon Strategy."

Gu Qing smiled involuntarily when he thought of the name. He had collected all ten volumes of the Heavenly Demon Strategy of the Tang Dynasty and knew all its contents by heart. But now, looking at the "Mysterious Yin Ghost Qi", Gu Qing had a lot of new thoughts.

"so what have you thought of?"

Dao Xuan Zhenren arrived very early.

"With so little stuff, it's hard for me to get things done."

Gu Qing had already read through all the demonic manuals here. The most outstanding one was naturally the Xuan Yin Ghost Qi. Most of the other manuals were incomplete, and he could only glimpse a few fragments. As for the demonic magic weapons, they were basically all battle-damaged versions.

"hey-hey……"

Dao Xuan Zhenren chuckled twice and said, "Everything has its right and wrong, and human nature has its black and white. All things are integrated into Tai Chi, endlessly turning. I spent the whole night thinking of what to say to persuade you, but I never expected that in the end it would not be about morality, but about interests."

Dao Xuan Zhenren's face held a strange expression.

Throughout the history of Qingyun Sect, disciples have always upheld the principles of morality and integrity, and it is truly rare for someone like Gu Qing to seek personal gain from the sect leader.

Gu Qing looked at him strangely and said, "Everything has its right and wrong, and human nature has its black and white. All things are integrated into Tai Chi, endlessly rotating. Is this the explanation you came up with?"

"..."

Dao Xuan remained silent.

"I just feel that this sentence is a bit redundant."

Gu Qing waved his hand, easily turning the page.

"The Qingyun Sect has four major sword techniques."

Dao Xuan Zhenren suddenly said, "Apart from the Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique, the remaining three sword techniques are all on Tongtian Peak. One of them is called the Seven Star Sword Style, and I think it has a connection with you."

Gu Qing's gaze faltered slightly. The Seven Star Sword Style and Xiao Yicai's Seven Star Sword were basically direct descendants of the sect leader. This Dao Xuan Zhenren had both severed Gu Qing's connection with the Dragon Slaying Sword and taught him the Seven Star Sword Style. This could be considered a kind of "all things are integrated into Tai Chi".

Changhe City.

This place is a vital hub in the East China Sea, with many merchants and travelers coming and going. Even cultivators who come here often stop to rest.

It was noon, and the restaurant was bustling with customers, when the sound of bells rang out. A man in black, wearing a ferocious bronze mask, walked in from outside. His temples were slightly gray, and golden bells hung from his waist. The tinkling sound was brought about by the man's footsteps.

The person who entered seemed to carry a sinister aura, and his exposed arms were withered and stiff. After entering the shop, the waiter did not dare to go forward to serve him.

"Ginseng soup, porridge and rice."

The newcomer's voice was low and commanding. He ordered several dishes in a row, completely disregarding whether the restaurant could actually prepare them. Upon hearing this, the waiter took two steps closer to Gu Qing, intending to explain, but as soon as he got close, he smelled a strong scent of incense and yellow paper, as if he had just come from a funeral. This made him feel numb and he dared not say anything. He cautiously relayed the message to the kitchen.

The oppressive atmosphere created by the man in black gradually quieted down the entire restaurant. People tacitly kept their voices down while eating and drinking, afraid of disturbing anyone.

"Brother Nian, why should we be afraid of him?"

On a table on the second floor, a man with a folding fan in his hand and a sinister expression looked at the man in black with great curiosity.

"Young Master Lin, be careful what you say."

The man called Old Man Nian quickly stopped him, and after secretly glancing at the man in black, he said in fear, "This one is probably the rising star of the demonic path, Mr. Tong."

"Mr. Copper?"

Upon hearing the name Mr. Tong, Lin Feng straightened up and perked up.

It is said that this Mr. Copper came from the Central Plains and usually liked to sleep with the dead in the mortuary. He was originally a person who cultivated in silence, but a month ago, when Li Xun of Fenxiang Valley was chasing a fox demon, he offended Mr. Copper. The famous Fenxiang Valley disciple was defeated by Mr. Copper in no time.

"At that time, more than a dozen disciples of Fenxiang Valley were all defeated by Master Tong in one move, and were even scolded by Master Tong for their 'Fenxiang Jade Book being a complete mess'."

Lin Feng listened to what the eldest brother was saying, leaned over and asked in a low voice, "I heard that the Charming Lady of the Hehuan Sect had a conflict with Mr. Tong for some reason. Mr. Tong only made one move, and the Charming Lady was turned around in his hand several times before finally turning into a human skin and falling to the ground."

"There are also people from the Ghost King Sect."

The eldest brother said, "We're very familiar with the Ghost King Sect. Within the sect, there are two exceptionally skilled young men, one named Yan Hui, and the other called the Killing Monk. Somehow, these two trespassed into the mortuary where Master Tong cultivates, and were subsequently expelled by him. It's said that when Master Tong expelled Yan Hui, he scolded him, 'Who are you trying to impress with that stern face? Don't you know you don't hit someone who's smiling?'"

"When the monk who kills people saw Yan Hui being taken away, he immediately burst into laughter, only to be slapped to the ground by Mr. Tong, who yelled, 'How dare you laugh?'"

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng silently glanced at Mr. Tong. He sensed that Mr. Tong was unpredictable and had a high level of cultivation, making him difficult to deal with.

It's best to keep a respectful distance.

As Lin Feng was pondering this, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. Looking down, he saw that the "Mr. Copper" was staring at him. He guessed that Mr. Copper had overheard their conversation.

Now, his gaze met Mr. Tong's. Lin Feng's mind raced as he considered how to defuse the awkward situation. Just as he was about to bow and apologize, several more people entered the inn and surrounded Mr. Tong from all directions. Lin Feng, who had been following Elder Nian, knew many members of the Ghost King Sect. Seeing Mr. Tong surrounded, he felt much relieved and gave him a disdainful smile. "Whoosh!"

As Lin Feng unfolded the Mountain and River Fan, he calmly picked up a glass of wine and slowly savored it.

"Azure Dragon Envoy".

The old man hurried down to greet them. Beside the Azure Dragon Envoy was a middle-aged scholar with thin eyebrows and a square face, and Ghost Master, who held a high position in the Ghost King Sect and was like a dark shadow.

"So it's the eldest brother."

The middle-aged scholar greeted the elderly man and helped him up, saying, "Back in Kongsang Mountain, your Blood Refining Hall suffered because of our efforts to besiege Ye Fan."

Lin Feng had heard from Elder Nian that in order to encircle and suppress Ye Fan at Kongsang Mountain, Qinglong used his identity as a Holy Envoy to forcibly take over the Blood Refining Hall. It was because of this that the Blood Refining Hall became familiar with the Ghost King Sect.

"Don't be wronged, don't be wronged."

Upon hearing the middle-aged scholar's greeting, the eldest son was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. Reassured by the scholar, he stood directly beside the Azure Dragon Envoy, joining him in their fight against the enemy and surrounding Mr. Copper.

The last time we fought side by side like this was when we were besieging Ye Fan...

"Mr. Copper".

The middle-aged scholar with thin eyebrows and a square face examined the object carefully and asked, "May I ask if you have ever seen the Heavenly Demon Banner?"

The Heavenly Demon Banner was the banner of the Demonic Sect a hundred years ago, and it was the magic weapon of the Demonic Sect leader, Qiu Wangyu. It was under the call of the Heavenly Demon Banner that the members of the Demonic Sect charged into the Qingyun Sect one after another.

Mr. Tong's gaze was cold, and he remained silent.

"Mr. Tong, there's no need for you to resist so much."

The middle-aged scholar with thin eyebrows and a square face cupped his hands and said, "I am Wanrenwang, and I am ashamed to be ranked as the leader of the Ghost King Sect. However, even with my limited vision, I can recognize that what you cultivate is the Xuan Yin Ghost Qi that was famous throughout the world a hundred years ago."

Mr. Tong remained silent.

The middle-aged scholar smiled again and said frankly, "Mr. Tong, there is no need to be so resistant. We have just heard that you have extraordinary magical powers and would like to get to know you... Sir, what you are wearing on your waist should be the Hehuan Bell, which has been lost for eight hundred years by the Hehuan Sect."

As soon as the fame of the Hehuan Bell spread, some cultivators around looked at Mr. Tong with eager eyes, as if they could snatch it away.

"What does it have to do with you?"

Mr. Tong's voice was dry and hoarse.

“This is all related to my Holy Sect disciples.”

The middle-aged scholar introduced himself and said, "During the great battle a hundred years ago, I was at the foot of the mountain to provide support, but I also learned that the leader's Heavenly Demon Banner was left behind in Qingyun, and the Xuan Yin Ghost Qi was lost. Now that you have cultivated the Xuan Yin Ghost Qi, we disciples of the Holy Sect will naturally search for the Heavenly Demon Banner."

The middle-aged scholar first made a slight threat, then opened his mouth, preparing to lure him with benefits.

"Shh!"

Suddenly, Mr. Tong, who was sitting there, made a move. His ghostly aura enveloped the eldest man in the lead. Qinglong, who was on the side, immediately blocked the attack with his own hand. In this back and forth, Gu Qing's hand made six quick strikes, each one aimed at a vital point, with unparalleled speed.

When Qinglong faced the six claws, he felt a chilling aura and hurriedly tried to stop them. But at that moment, Gu Qing's other hand came out and covered the eldest brother's head.

"stop!"

"Don't think about it!"

After the inn, two more people suddenly attacked, and in an instant, the entire inn was on the verge of collapse. Flames rose everywhere, black smoke filled the air, and chaos reigned.

At this moment, Gu Qing disappeared into the black smoke. He moved around in the smoke, and all he could hear was the sound of bells. His head was spinning. Suddenly, a hurricane rose up. When Qinglong and the others turned around, they saw that Mr. Tong was holding two people and standing outside the inn. One was the eldest brother, and the other was Lin Feng, who had just provoked Mr. Tong.

"I am the Old Ancestor of Love and Lust..."

Before Lin Feng could finish speaking, he felt as if a hole had opened in his body, and endless true essence began to flow out. All his blood essence flowed away. In the eye contact with the elder brother, Lin Feng saw what he would look like three or four hundred years later.

Extremely old!
"boom!"

"boom!"

Mr. Tong tossed it aside, and Lin Feng and Elder Nian plummeted downwards. Only then did they realize how Mei Niangzi had died.

After this exchange, Ghost King, Azure Dragon, and the others realized that Mr. Copper was unpredictable and ruthless. He killed Lin Feng without hesitation for a mere provocation, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Shh..."

Silently and without a trace, Mr. Ghost arrived before Lin Feng and Elder Nian. Seeing that their vital essence and power had been completely drained, he raised his head, stared at Mr. Copper, and asked, "What kind of technique is this?"

While the demonic sects also have methods for extracting blood and energy, Mr. Copper's method seems to plunder all of a person's energy and essence. There is no such method in the demonic path.

"Devil Power of Devouring the Sky."

"Mr. Copper" spoke coldly from beneath his bronze mask.

Devouring Heaven Demon Art...

The Ghost King was certain he had never heard of this demonic art, and Mr. Ghost was also filled with doubt and surprise. However, when the two of them looked at Mr. Copper, they clearly felt that Mr. Copper's hair seemed to have darkened a bit.

"Mr. Copper".

The Ghost King bowed to Mr. Copper and said, "Mr. Copper's methods are amazing; he is a remarkable person in this world. I apologize for my disrespect just now."

After this short period of testing, the Ghost King had seen many of Mr. Copper's skills and greatly admired them.

Mr. Ghost stared at Mr. Copper, his voice hoarse, and said, "Since we are both people of the ghost path, why don't we join hands and work together to achieve great things?"

Mr. Ghost couldn't figure out Mr. Copper's background for a while, but he was confident that he could figure him out by spending more time with him.

"To work together for a great cause?"

Mr. Copper gave a sinister smile and said, "Don't think I don't know what you're doing. I'm not interested, and you're just incompetent!"

(End of this chapter)