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Chapter 234 Feng Tianyang, Binding Spirits and Commanding Generals
That evening, Li Kunshan entered the Qinling Mountains.

The information revealed in the original work only states that the Twenty-Four Heavenly Valley is located deep in the Qinling Mountains, but its exact location is unclear.

According to Li Kunshan's account, in the original novel, a foreign expedition team continued to venture deeper into the Qinling Mountains before finally finding the Twenty-Four Sections of Tongtian Valley.

However, according to Jin Feng, a devoted fan of Wu Gensheng, entering the Twenty-Four Heavenly Valley actually requires a special route in order to be 'recognized'.

As for the benefit of being recognized, it is that they will not be attacked by the golden monkeys in the valley.

"It doesn't matter."

They're just some monkeys, not the Monkey King. With Li Kunshan's abilities, he naturally doesn't take them seriously.

Even if you don't know the correct route, as long as you find Tongtian Valley, that's enough.

So after entering the Qinling Mountains, Li Kunshan went straight into the depths from one end, while simultaneously spreading his divine sense and scattering a large number of paper figures around him.

In this way, if there are valleys or a large number of monkeys along the way, they certainly won't miss them.

"Where exactly is it...?"

The next day at noon, Li Kunshan paused briefly, looked at the dense primeval forest around him, and couldn't help but frown.

In order to find Tongtian Valley, he had to slow down, but even so, he had already traveled hundreds of miles and still had not found anything.

At this rate, by the time he finds Tongtian Valley, it will probably be too late.

"It depends on luck."

Thinking too much was useless, and Li Kunshan had no other choice but to grit his teeth and keep moving forward.

Another half day passed, and before we knew it, night had fallen.

Nighttime in the mountains is dangerous, especially in the remote depths of the Qinling Mountains, but for Li Kunshan, it doesn't matter.

Just like during the day, we continued on our journey.

"Ok?"

Late at night, Li Kunshan was on his way when he suddenly "heard" a commotion not far away.

anyone?

This is not surprising. Whether it was to clean house, to be entrusted by others, or for other purposes, many strange people entered the Qinling Mountains or the surrounding areas to search for and hunt down the Thirty-Six Thieves.

Li Kunshan encountered many such people along the way, but he didn't pay them any attention.

These people only knew the general area of ​​the Qinling Mountains, and did not know the exact location of the Twenty-Four Heavenly Valley, or even its location.

Therefore, you can't get any information from them at all.

But this time was different. Li Kunshan vaguely heard words like "caught" and "whether to talk or not".

In other words, did this group of extraordinary individuals capture members of the Thirty-Six Thieves?
Other extraordinary individuals might not know the location of Tongtian Valley, but the thirty-six sworn brothers certainly do.

Li Kunshan was overjoyed and immediately rushed over.

The terrain was relatively flat, with vegetation forcibly cleared and some tents pitched in the open space.

Under the firelight, shadowy figures moved about; judging from the signs of life, these people must have been here for several days.

Waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump is a viable strategy.

In the middle of the camp was a large, earthen-yellow tent that could accommodate twenty or thirty people at the same time. It didn't seem to be for living, but rather for these people to gather and discuss matters.

"Speak! Where are the other demons?!"

"What conspiracy are you plotting by gathering together? What benefits have the Quanxing demons given you?!"

Inside the large tent, a middle-aged man, severely injured and with his hands bound, knelt on the ground. A dozen or so extraordinary individuals from various factions stood in front of him, interrogating him.

"We had no conspiracy. We became sworn brothers simply because we shared the same ideals. We never intended to harm anyone."

Feng Tianyang looked at everyone with a bitter expression, then gritted his teeth and said.

"As for the locations of the others, I don't know!"

"No conspiracy? You don't know? Humph!"

"It seems we were too soft-hearted and too gentle with him."

"Keep using torture! Use severe torture! I don't believe we can't break this stubborn bone!"

Seeing that Feng Tianyang refused to talk, everyone's faces darkened, and they were about to continue torturing him.

Feng Tianyang closed his eyes in agony, his heart filled with despair as he awaited the next round of torment.

Hurrah~!

Just then, the tent flap was lifted, and a man with gray hair walked in.

"Master Wang!"

"You're here."

"We're just about to inform you."

Upon seeing the newcomer, everyone was startled, frowned slightly, and then quickly put on a smiling face, stepping forward to greet him.

This Mr. Wang is the current head of the Wang family.

The Wang family, along with the Lu, Lü, and Gao families, are known as the four great families of the supernatural world. They wield immense power and enjoy extremely high status within the supernatural community.

The head of the Wang family glanced at everyone, ignored them, and walked straight to Feng Tianyang, his eyes slightly narrowed.

"You should know who I am and what I do. Kid, if you confess obediently, I might spare your life. If you don't cooperate, hmph."

"I'll talk! I'll confess everything!"

Feng Tianyang, who had just looked ashen-faced, suddenly lit up with a gleam when he saw the Wang family head, and immediately shouted loudly.

"I go!"

"That son of a bitch!"

Upon hearing this, the others widened their eyes instantly, and some even nearly coughed up blood.

They tried everything they could, but Feng Tianyang remained stubbornly silent, like a rock in a latrine. Now that Patriarch Wang has arrived, he's immediately willing to say anything. Doesn't that make them look incredibly incompetent?

In fact, Feng Tianyang was very shrewd. He knew in his heart that unlike these people, the Wang family was strong enough to really save his life!

"very good."

The head of the Wang family smiled and nodded; he was happy to deal with people who knew how to adapt to the times.

"Then hurry up and tell me."

"Yes."

Feng Tianyang nodded, and then recounted in detail the whole story of how the thirty-six of them had formed a sworn brotherhood.

Of course, it also includes a list of thirty-six people.

"You mean that your sworn brotherhood was just a spur-of-the-moment decision, and not a conspiracy?"

"Yes! In front of you, sir, Feng Tianyang would not dare to utter a single lie."

"Humph."

Looking at Feng Tianyang's 'sincere' face, the Wang family head snorted coldly.

All that has been said has been completely useless.

The list of thirty-six people was basically finalized long ago; otherwise, various factions wouldn't have started cleaning house.

"I don't care if you have any ulterior motives or not, colluding with the Quanxing heretics is a capital offense!"

The head of the Wang family's face darkened, and he coldly shouted.

"Tell me, where are the others now!"

"I do not know!"

"Still being stubborn? I bet you won't learn your lesson until you're faced with the coffin!"

"Patriarch Wang, you are right! What I said is true. This time, when Fourth Brother summoned—no, that fiend Wugensheng—only nine of us came, including Wugensheng."

Nine people?

The head of the Wang family's eyes lit up; this might actually be the truth.

They already knew that Wugensheng had once again summoned the Thirty-Six Thieves, but each faction reacted extremely quickly, either clearing out their own ranks in advance or ambushing them halfway, so very few were able to reach their destination.

Thinking of this, the head of the Wang family let out another cold shout.

"What happened to the other eight people, including Wugensheng?"

"I really don't know."

Feng Tianyang, with a bitter face, was afraid that the Wang family head would not believe him, so he quickly added.

"After we each mastered the divine techniques, we went our separate ways. How would I know where they went?"

"Wait! You said..."

Upon hearing this, the Wang family head's expression changed drastically, and he stepped forward to grab Feng Tianyang by the collar.

"What kind of divine power is this?"

"It's an exceptionally powerful technique, the pinnacle of its respective field. I don't know how to describe it, but calling it a divine technique is absolutely no exaggeration!"

"Divine intervention?"

"The pinnacle of every field..." Not only the Wang family head, but everyone else also widened their eyes instantly, revealing the same expression in their gazes.

"Heh, what kind of divine skills? I think it's just bragging. How could we mortals possibly comprehend the skills of gods?"

One of the men, wearing glasses and a long robe, deliberately made sarcastic remarks, and then immediately asked a question.

"Unless you reveal the divine techniques you've mastered, so we can all judge them!"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, the Wang family head's face immediately darkened.

"Correct!"

"speak out!"

But others chimed in, determined not to give up.

Although the head of the Wang family held a high position, given the prevailing opinion, he could only frown inwardly at this moment.

"Alright! I'll tell you! The technique I've mastered is called 'Spirit Binding and Commanding Generals,' and it represents the pinnacle of shamanic and sorcery techniques. It can disregard the will of spirits and forcibly subdue them..."

Following that, Feng Tianyang gave a general introduction to the art of capturing and commanding spirits, and even demonstrated in public how to make a ghost instantly betray its original owner and be used by him.

"Divine skill! Truly divine skill!"

"It may not be a divine skill, but it is indeed a remarkable feat."

Upon seeing this, everyone in the tent erupted in excitement, and at the same time, their eyes were filled with greed as they looked at Feng Tianyang.

……

"Oops."

Outside the camp, looking at the scene inside the tent, Li Kunshan frowned.

Feng Tianyang has been captured, and he has already mastered the Spirit Binding and Commanding technique from the Eight Extraordinary Techniques. In other words, his comprehension of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques is complete.

Despite rushing as fast as they could, they were still a step too late.

It's late, so be it. Li Kunshan just wanted to join in the fun anyway.

The real problem is that Feng Tianyang was captured, which led to the leak of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques!

The story unfolds just like in the original novel. In order to survive, Feng Tianyang "betrays" his allegiance, not only actively seeking refuge with the Wang family but also revealing all eight extraordinary skills.

However, due to the existence of some powerful restriction, he could only say the names of the eight extraordinary skills and the corresponding masters, but could not say any other details.

But even so, it is enough.

People die for wealth, birds die for food. As extraordinary individuals, they look down on ordinary gold and silver, but they often pursue great strength!
Now that they have eight extraordinary skills that stand at the pinnacle of the world of supernatural beings in front of them, how could they not be tempted?
It wasn't just a feeling of attraction, it was downright fanaticism!

"I remember now! I have something to do, I have to go!"

"Oh, right, my wife is about to give birth, so I'll head out first!"

With the Wang family here, no one else has the strength to compete with them for Feng Tianyang. It's a pity that they can't obtain the Spirit Binding and Commanding Techniques, but fortunately, there are still seven other extraordinary techniques!

Moreover, many people here are not shamans or sorcerers, and are not very interested in summoning spirits or commanding generals.

But the other seven are different; they cover almost every field in the world of supernatural beings, so there's bound to be one that suits you.

They left at this time to seize other extraordinary skills!

"go with!"

However, it is almost a pipe dream for one person to try to seize such a unique skill.

Immediately after leaving, everyone used various means to contact their families or sects, or invite friends from the world of supernatural beings, to seek assistance and seize the extraordinary skills!

The Jia Shen Rebellion, which stirred up a storm in the entire world of supernatural beings and caused numerous deaths and injuries, officially began at this moment!

"go!"

On the other side, the Wang family, having already reaped the benefits, dared not linger. To prevent others from gathering their forces to seize the spoils, they immediately left with Feng Tianyang.

If the story follows the original plot, Feng Tianyang, in order to survive, sought refuge with the Wang family. He not only offered up the Spirit Binding and Commanding Techniques with both hands, but also said that he would not pass on the complete version to his descendants, which meant that the Spirit Consumption Technique was missing.

Of course, there are also speculations that the Food Spirits actually pose a hidden danger, and that Feng Tianyang actually tricked the Wang family.

"Humph."

Hidden in the shadows, Li Kunshan watched the Wang family members hurriedly leave, a slight smile playing on his lips.

A few hours later, the Wang family, along with Feng Tianyang, left the Qinling Mountains from one side.

"Let's take a rest."

Below a small earthen slope, which was fairly secluded, the Wang family head glanced at it and gave an order.

After running all night, it was already dawn, but we didn't find anything suspicious along the way.

Moreover, they were extremely careful and had erased all traces of their presence, so they should not be tracked down.

"worn out."

"eat something."

"Give me the water."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, sat down on the ground, and then took out food and water.

"Give him some food and drink too. He's the Wang family's darling now."

Looking at Feng Tianyang, who was still bound, the head of the Wang family said with a smile.

Feng Tianyang cannot die until he has obtained the complete details of the Spirit Binding and Commanding Techniques and confirmed that there was no falsification.

"Damn it, I still have to serve you."

A member of the Wang family, cursing and swearing, walked towards Feng Tianyang with a dry, coarse flatbread in his hand.

Swish~!

Less than two meters away from Feng Tianyang, a figure suddenly emerged from underground.

Suddenly, the member of the Wang family was startled and froze.

Bang~!

Before he could react, the man raised his foot and kicked him away.

"go!"

Then, with a soft shout, he grabbed Feng Tianyang and ran.

"This is……"

"Holy crap! Chase them!"

It was only then that the rest of the Wang family realized what was happening.

The head of the Wang family cursed loudly and led his men in pursuit.

But no matter how hard he chased, he would only run a few steps before the other person completely disappeared.

They then searched the entire area within a radius of several miles, but found no clues.

"Earth-walking Immortal... Damn it!"

The duck that was about to be eaten flew away. The head of the Wang family clenched his fists, his face full of anger.

Then his eyes flashed with ferocity, indicating that this matter was not so easily resolved!
Although that person was wearing a mask, his ability to emerge from underground was very similar to that of an earth-walking immortal.

There aren't many people who know how to use such methods.

Meanwhile, three hundred miles away.

The masked man tossed Feng Tianyang aside and spoke directly.

"Once you've explained the location of Tongtian Valley and the instructions on summoning spirits and commanding generals, you can leave."

"it is good!"

Feng Tianyang then came to his senses and agreed without hesitation.

The location of Tongtian Valley is not a secret, and he had always planned to use the Soul Binding Technique to exchange for a chance to live, so it didn't matter who he sold it to.

"Remember, don't try anything funny. I can sense your mental fluctuations."

The masked man smiled and then added a sentence.

"No, no."

A strange glint flashed in Feng Tianyang's eyes, and he quickly reassured him again.

Next, as required, he fully explained the location of Tongtian Valley and the method of cultivating spirit binding and commanding generals.

"you can go now."

After listening, the masked man didn't say much and directly untied Feng Tianyang's ropes.

Are we really just going to let him off the hook like that?
Feng Tianyang's eyes widened, but he didn't have time to think and ran away.

[Having mastered the skill of summoning and commanding spirits!]

A moment later, after glancing at the system notification, Li Kunshan removed his mask, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

Although I missed out on the excitement, I still managed to gain something.

(End of this chapter)