Beast Taming Ascension

Chapter 339: He Comes with Bad Intentions
Promotion?

After hearing the visitor's name, Lin Jing pondered for a moment.

Why did this guy end up in the Western Desert?

Although he had heard that the Demon Extermination Temple and the Demon Extermination Division had a close relationship, and that many cultivators from the Demon Extermination Division had come to the Western Desert to exorcise demons, including Fairy Lengyue, at least they were direct disciples of the Dao Seeking Realm and top talents on the Golden List, possessing a certain ability to protect themselves. Why was this guy Gao Sheng getting involved...?

"Take me to pick him up." Lin Jing shook his head. This was indeed an old friend, and no matter what the other party's purpose was, he still had to see him.

A moment later, outside Bodhi Temple.

Lin Jing met with an old friend he hadn't seen for many years.

He led the dragon horse and waited in the shade of the trees outside the temple. Judging from his cultivation level, he had already reached the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

"Brother Gao."

"Brother Lin!"

Seeing Lin Jing walk out, Gao Sheng's eyes lit up, and he excitedly approached, saying, "It's been so long! I heard about you nearby and came right away. You're really here!"

"Brother Gao, why have you come to the Western Desert as well?" Lin Jing asked, puzzled.

Gao Sheng shushed him, grinned, and said, "I snuck away here for a big case!"

Lin Jing's vision went black, and he knew that the newcomers meant no good.

This guy is already in his fifties or sixties, why is he still causing his family so much trouble?

"Major case my ass! I will entrust a Buddhist expert to escort you back to the ancient kingdom. Where did you come from? Go back to where you came from."

The situation in the Western Desert is not like that of the ancient kingdoms. Gao Sheng is, after all, an old friend with whom Lin Jing has a good relationship, and Lin Jing does not want him to die in the Western Desert.

"No, please," Gao Sheng said. "This is a really big case."

"This is not a suitable place to talk. Let's find another place, and I'll tell you in detail!"

Lin Jing looked at Gao Sheng with suspicion, but adhering to the principle that there was no harm in listening, he led Gao Sheng into his own courtyard.

After Gao Sheng arrived, he asked Lin Jing in a cryptic tone, "Brother Lin, do you know the three great Void Mystic Ghosts of the Western Desert? Ghost Bride, Weapon Ghost, and Ghost Shadow!"

Lin Jing nodded: "Of course I know. Could the major case you mentioned be related to them?"

Gao Sheng nodded quickly: "Then does Brother Lin know why the Netherworld Palace, one of the three great demonic sects, has been mainly active in the Western Desert in recent years?"

Lin Jing didn't know, but he could guess from Gao Sheng's expression.

"The Netherworld Palace has been active in Qingzhou. Now that it has come to the Western Desert, could it be related to the three Void Mystic Ghosts?"

"You're right. During my investigation at the border of the ancient kingdom, I accidentally stumbled upon the ruins of a celestial palace and obtained important intelligence from there."

"What information?"

"Among the three Void Spirit Ghosts, the Weapon Ghost is suspected to be a war weapon created by an ancient immortal palace, an ultimate weapon spirit, capable of acting as a key to activate immortal artifacts! According to the records of the Demon Extermination Bureau, the Netherworld Palace has an immortal artifact that has been passed down to this day. Therefore, I reasonably suspect that the reason why the Netherworld Palace came to the Western Desert is for this Void Spirit Weapon Ghost!"

"If the Netherworld Palace succeeds, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

The forest was silent.

"Why didn't you inform your maternal grandfather about this information, or report it to the Demon Extermination Bureau? What's the meaning of sneaking over here on your own? Do you think you can handle the Weapon Ghost or the Netherworld Palace on your own?"

Gao Sheng shook his head and said, "My maternal grandfather went to the Cloud Sea Mountains to carry out a mission, and we can't contact him at all. Moreover, there is no one in the Demon Extermination Division who can solve this problem."

"If my guess is correct, only a Dao-seeking level expert in the Ancient Kingdom can solve this case. What do you think, Brother Lin? But there are no Dao-seeking level experts in the Demon Extermination Division."

"Then you came to the Western Desert alone..." Lin Jing suddenly thought of something and asked, "The Sword Immortal Lingyue?"

“Yes, I came here following Senior Sister Feng Ning, the Sword Immortal of Lingyue. She also came to the Western Desert to exorcise demons…” Gao Sheng whispered, “Brother Lin, don’t forget that Sister Feng Ning’s master is now also a Dao Inquiry level expert.”

"Moreover, the Heavenly Sword Sect possesses a celestial sword that has been passed down but cannot be used."

"If I inform the Rift Sky Sword Ancestor of this information through Senior Sister Feng Ning, and she obtains the weapon spirit, then the strength of the Rift Sky Sword Ancestor, even if it is not comparable to the Martial Emperor, will certainly not be just the current newly promoted Dao Seeker."

Lin Jing understood and said, "But why didn't you go directly to the court to report to the second-generation ancient emperor..."

Gao Sheng paused, then pursed his lips and said in a low voice, "I don't really like the various policies of the second-generation ancient emperor. Compared to the ancient kingdom, he values ​​the ancient clan and his own direct bloodline more. To put it bluntly, the ancient kingdom is just a 'national treasure' for him to use the True Dragon Secret Technique."

"In comparison, I have more respect for the Sky-Splitting Sword Ancestor. She trained in the Demon Extermination Division in her youth and her swordsmanship is superb. She has been a chivalrous and righteous person in the cultivation world for hundreds of years. The reputation of the Heavenly Sword Sect's sword cultivators in the ancient kingdom is also top-notch. I think that if there is an opportunity to activate a celestial artifact, it is better to give it to the Heavenly Sword Sect than to leave it to the ancient clans! After all, the Heavenly Sword Sect is also a sect of the ancient kingdom."

"Unfortunately, it seems that Senior Ancestor of the Sky-Splitting Sword is not in the Heavenly Sword Sect. I am not qualified to contact her at all, so I can only settle for Senior Sister Feng Ning."

"However, the problem now is that I could still hear about Senior Sister Feng Ning before, but recently she seems to have suddenly disappeared from the Western Desert, and I can't find her at all!"

Lin Jing understood. He looked at Gao Sheng and said seriously, "Brother Gao, don't you know my current identity? I am no longer a cultivator from the Ancient Kingdom, but a Holy Son of the Demon Court. Inherited Immortal Artifacts are not only found in the Ancient Kingdom, the Heavenly Sword Sect, and the Netherworld Palace, but also in the Demon Court."

"Aren't you worried that by telling me such important information, I will report it to the Demon Court and seize this opportunity?"

Gao Sheng laughed and said, "I think you won't, because during the battle of Tongtian City, Senior Lietian Sword Ancestor was the only person from the ancient kingdom to help you. Although she may not have been of much help, I think that, given your character, Brother Lin, you wouldn't help the Demon Court compete with Senior Lietian for this opportunity."

"If we could let her master the immortal sword, it would actually be a better thing for the entire human race."

Lin Jing smiled and shook his head: "Alright, since you trust me so much, and you're the one who found this information, I'll pretend I don't know anything about it."

"So you mean you want me to help you find the Sword Immortal Lingyue in the Western Desert, and then contact the Sword Ancestor of the Rending Heaven through her to fight against the Netherworld Palace and the Weapon Ghost together, is that right?"

Gao Sheng slammed his fist into his palm and said, "Yes, that's right. Thank you, Brother Lin."

Lin Jing sighed. What luck this guy has! It seems that neither the ancient kingdom nor the Buddhist sect knows the true purpose of the Netherworld Palace or the situation of the artifact ghosts, but Gao Sheng has found out in advance.

The war spirit of the Celestial Palace... The thing I wanted to seal away before, it turns out to have such a powerful background.

Sometimes, Lin Jing really didn't know whether Gao Sheng was a genius at solving cases or a good-for-nothing... But this kid, slandering the ancient emperor behind his back, is truly rebellious.

(End of this chapter)