From the family treasure tree to build an eternal family

Chapter 183 Killer

Because ordinary Qi Refining cultivators do not have techniques for refining the soul, their spiritual power can only passively increase with their cultivation level. Even if their Qi Refining cultivation reaches the peak, their spiritual power will not reach the true limit of Qi Refining.

into the night.

Xu Xiaohou tested his strength at Baihe Mountain.

The feather-patterned flying sword transformed into an imperceptible arc, circling around him.

As his cultivation level and spiritual power reached the limit of Qi Refining, his strength increased significantly.

The feather-patterned flying sword was faster and more agile in turning in the air.

The control range of the feather-patterned flying sword reached three hundred meters, which exceeded the attack range of most Qi Refining cultivators.

"It is said that breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm is extremely difficult. I wonder how one can break through?"

When Xu Xiaohou thought of the Foundation Establishment Realm, he was completely lost.

Without guidance from a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he had no clue how to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

"If you want to improve your strength, you can only practice martial arts again."

Over the past five years, he has mainly focused on improving his Qi Refining realm, while his martial arts have fallen behind. He remains at the first level of the Martial Arts Grandmaster realm, equivalent to the seventh level of Qi Refining.

"If my martial arts realm also reaches its limit, I'm afraid I'll have no rivals below the Foundation Establishment stage."

Just then, Xu Xiaoniu arrived.

"Six, there's news!"

He brought news of the demonic cultivators.

"I heard that a group of human traffickers has recently appeared in Heyuan County, mainly abducting girls around ten years old."

This was the second time in five years that Xu Xiaoniu had heard news related to that group of demonic cultivators.

Two years ago, Xu Xiaoniu first learned of similar information. Xu Xiaohou took the initiative to strike, disrupting the group of demonic cultivators' operation, rescuing more than eighty girls, and killing two demonic cultivators.

"Heyuan County? I'll go there right away."

Upon hearing the clues about demonic cultivators, Xu Xiaohou couldn't wait to speak.

Xiaoxi has been away from home for twenty years.

The longer this goes on, the more things will change. If we don't save Xiaoxi now, I'm afraid I'll never see her again in this lifetime.

"Take this letter."

Xu Xiaoniu handed the prepared letter to Xu Xiaohou. This was to prove Xu Xiaohou's identity so that he wouldn't be mistaken for a demonic cultivator when he went to someone else's territory.

Xu Xiaohou put the letter into his storage bag and then checked the resource reserves.

His storage pouch contained dozens of spirit stones, two Qi-replenishing pills, and two high-grade golden light talismans—enough for his needs. There was also a rough map of Yuanli County to help him navigate.

"Brother, I'm leaving immediately. Please tell Father."

After Xu Xiaohou finished speaking, he took off on his own and flew towards Heyuan County.

Xu Xiaoniu watched his figure disappear into the night sky in the blink of an eye, and prayed for his safety in his heart.

Heyuan County and Tonggu County are separated by two county towns, more than 400 miles apart.

As the head of the Demon Subduing Division in Tonggu County, Xu Xiaoniu must remain in Tonggu County. The other members of the Xu family are not strong enough, and following Xu Xiaohou would be of no use; on the contrary, they would only be a hindrance.

Therefore, only Xu Xiaohou could go alone.

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"call--"

A fierce wind howled across Xu Xiaohou's cheeks.

Having reached the pinnacle of Qi cultivation, he moved with incredible speed, flying at breakneck speed through the high sky and drawing a straight line across the ground.

About an hour later.

"It should be arriving soon."

He estimated that he had reached the vicinity of Heyuan County and landed on the top of a barren mountain.

Looking from the mountaintop, one can see a wide river flowing through this area.

The reason why Heyuan County is named "Heyuan" is because it is the source of a major river in Yuanli County.

Xu Xiaohou took out a map from his storage pouch and examined it carefully. Unfortunately, the map was too rough, and he couldn't determine his location.

"Let's wait until dawn and find a village to ask around."

He sat cross-legged on a large rock, bathed in moonlight, cultivating to recover his spiritual energy. He had flown four hundred miles in one go, consuming a considerable amount of his spiritual energy. Since this was a place devoid of spiritual lands, his energy recovery efficiency was low.

By daybreak, the spiritual energy within him had finally returned to its optimal state.

He found a village with inhabitants within his field of vision and flew over it.

The old farmers in the village got up early and were already working in the fields when they suddenly saw an immortal descending from the sky.

The appearance of Xu Xiaohou startled the old farmer, who immediately knelt down and said, "Greetings, Immortal."

Those who can fly in the sky are all extremely powerful immortals, so the old farmer dared not be negligent.

"Sir, please do not perform such a grand gesture."

Xu Xiaohou waved his hand, and a wisp of spiritual energy lifted the old farmer. Although he was strong, he was only in his forties, which was quite young among Qi Refining cultivators.

"May I inquire if this place is Heyuan County?"

"Yes Yes Yes."

The old farmer nodded repeatedly: "Our village is a stone village, located at the easternmost edge of Heyuan County, about forty miles west of the county seat."

As he spoke, he pointed in the direction.

"Thanks."

As soon as Xu Xiaohou finished speaking, he took to the air and flew straight towards the county seat of Heyuan County.

A moment later, he landed outside the county town.

When he first arrived in a place where he knew no one, he kept a low profile and did not want to attract attention.

He withdrew all his spiritual energy and walked towards the county town.

He found an inn to stay in and began to gather information.

He has no connections or intelligence network here, so it's impossible for him to find out any information related to demonic cultivators.

He was inquiring about information related to the celestial officials and military officers of Heyuan County.

Heyuan County is larger than Tonggu County, with a larger population, and the standard number of celestial officials here is five.

Compared to Tonggu County, it has an additional "Water Supervisor" official in charge of the rivers.

Xu Xiaohou mainly inquired about the Director of the Demon Subduing Division. After learning the address and title of the Director of the Demon Subduing Division in Heyuan County, he prepared generous gifts and went to visit him.

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The head of the Demon Subduing Division in Heyuan County is named Yan Qing.

He was a rogue cultivator from an ordinary family with no family background. He had served as the head of the Demon Subduing Division in Heyuan County for seventy years and had just been promoted to the eighth level of Qi Refining, not yet to the ninth level.

His residence was a grand mansion in the suburbs of the county town.

Xu Xiaohou went to the door to request an audience.

The guards at the gate originally wanted to drive Xu Xiaohou away, but after Xu Xiaohou displayed the strength of a martial arts grandmaster, they immediately went to report it.

Upon learning that a martial arts expert had come to visit, Yan Qing had his subordinates escort him into the residence.

"Greetings, Director Yan."

When Xu Xiaohou met Yan Qing, he bowed respectfully and gave a simple greeting.

"you are?"

Yan Qing sized up Xu Xiaohou, unable to discern his true nature.

Xu Xiaohou glanced at the servant beside him but did not reply.

"You may all leave. You come with me."

Yan Qing waved his hand, dismissing the servants beside him, and led Xu Xiaohou to the reception hall where guests were to be received and talked.

Although he did not know Xu Xiaohou, he thought that Xu would not do anything to harm him.

He was, after all, a celestial official. If the person in front of him had ill intentions towards him, he wouldn't have come to visit so politely.

"You can talk now."

"I come from Tonggu County. I was sent here by the head of the Tonggu County Demon Subduing Division."

Xu Xiaohou did not reveal his name, as it was not appropriate for him to have a prominent reputation in the outside world.

He took out the letter that Xu Xiaoniu had prepared for him.

(End of this chapter)