Sword Sect Outer Sect

Chapter 117 Yellow Springs Meditation Pill
"Planting the Demonic Path..."

"Xinshan Sanren..."

"The eldest and second disciples are only at the Qi Refining stage? They're not doing so well in the Demonic Path these days..."

Liu Ciming rubbed his temples, seemingly unwilling to cause any further trouble.

"Tell them to behave themselves and not to provoke the people from the six major sects."

"Yes, senior brother."

He had no interest in dealing with the noise of these children playing house.

Then he turned and left.

The group of cultivators from the Yellow Springs Demonic Path also left this place with Liu Ciming.

Upon seeing this, the demonic cultivator who was arguing with Sheng Nian and the others also left.

Only the prime of life and a young monk remained.

"Junior brother."

The young man's name was Lü Qin, and he was the current chief disciple of Xinshan Sanren.

"In this territory, it is not a wise thing to get into a fight with the cultivators of the Yellow Springs Path."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Sheng Nian laughed: "Sorry, sorry, senior brother, I just don't like him."

"but……"

The tone shifted abruptly, becoming icy: "Whether you're smart or not..."

"It seems like it's not your place to lecture me, Senior Brother Lü."

"..."

Lü Qin looked rather grim and remained silent.

She gave him a sinister look and then left the place on her own.

As he watched the man's departing figure, the arrogant expression on Sheng Nian's face slowly faded.

In the dim moonlight, he sat alone under a withered tree, meditating and regulating his breathing.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, demonic shadows surged.

"Kid, you're really good at pretending..."

"Then Xinshan Hermit mistakenly thought that you had obtained some kind of demonic treasure."

"Based on his delusions about you, the more arrogant and disdainful you are, the more at ease he will feel."

“Xinshan Sanren’s lifespan is coming to an end, and his demonic arts are nearing a critical juncture. He will inevitably try to use a secret technique to possess you.”

"This person will be your first major help on your path to immortality."

Sheng Nian frowned: "But Lü Qin is a rather troublesome person."

“Demonic cultivators are all scheming. If you’re not mistaken, he was sent by that Hermit of Xinshan to spy on me.”

"Report it as soon as you find any clues."

"Currently, Changping is in utter chaos, teeming with evil spirits and demons, and the six righteous sects..."

"The Great Night Demon Heavenly Art is about to break through, but I'm afraid that if he finds out, he might tell Xinshan Sanren, and your plan will be delayed..."

"Can we kill this person?"

"..."

The demonic voice within him pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke:
"I am unable to make a move right now, and with your strength alone, you can't even kill him safely."

"Besides..."

"This person must also have the demonic seed of Xinshan Sanren within him."

The implication of these words is self-evident.

If we kill him, Xinshan Sanren will surely find out.

"..."

There's no way to have it both ways, so we'll just have to take it one step at a time.

In his prime, he frowned and sighed softly.

What a hassle...

……

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

The scarcity of cultivation resources in Changping was truly astonishing to Song Yan.

He racked his brains but still couldn't figure out what these demonic cultivators were up to here, or what they were after. Fortunately, he had made ample preparations before setting off.

There's no need to worry about cultivation resources for now.

Moreover, after spending the last few days traveling around Changping County with Dai Rui, I've become somewhat familiar with the area.

It was, after all, an important border town, and there were still some minor spiritual veins nearby that supported a few small cultivation families.

However, they were all just a few big cats and a few small cats, nothing particularly noteworthy.

Fifty or sixty li away from Changping County, there is a small cold mountain.

The Xiaohanshan area contains the Hanshan Ward Market, which is considered one of the larger ward markets in Changping.

Although I haven't been there yet, this way I don't have to worry too much about cultivation resources.

On days when patrols are not in session, it's better to go there and have a place to barter than to be isolated from the world.

As the days went by, I gradually got used to these hard times.

The only thing that fueled Song Yan's murderous intent was Cheng Yu.

Initially, he was somewhat baffled by this person's constant targeting of him.

But now that we know his parents are elders of the Sheyang Sect, there's nothing strange about it.

In this world of cultivation, the arrogance displayed by the descendants of immortals is probably even greater than that of many royal nobles in the mortal realm.

The cultivation world in the Chu Kingdom was never particularly powerful.

Foundation Establishment cultivators can already be called strong, but how many people can reach the Golden Core stage?

Therefore, some Foundation Establishment cultivators with good aptitude and the potential to reach the Golden Core stage will leave the Chu Kingdom in the late Foundation Establishment stage in order to break through.

The other part...

They would then entrust this vision, which they could not fulfill in their lifetime, to the next generation.

With such high expectations placed upon them, they naturally receive all kinds of pampering.

Unlike Shan Zifeng, who had no parents to rely on but enjoyed the legacy of his predecessors, Cheng Yu had a real powerful backer.

There are people like that everywhere...

Unfortunately, this person just doesn't get along with me.

This leads to him frequently using the excuse of patrol needs to participate in extra patrol tasks for no reason.

The time for cultivation is already limited, and with all this fuss, sometimes even completing the daily cultivation is quite strenuous.

"...We should have teamed up with Gou Sheng to kill this kid back in Beiya Mountain."

Song Yan is now filled with regret.

Given the current situation, it's unlikely that an opportunity to kill this person will be found.

Cheng Yu would naturally have to go out on patrol shifts, but if he were to commit murder, it would be easy for someone to find clues.

"If Gou Sheng were here, he could have done it. After all, he's a demonic cultivator."

As I walked out of Yangwuyuan, I looked up at the bright sunshine.

Today is a rare day, as the patrol duty is suspended.

Song Yan planned to go and take a look at the nearby Hanshan Market.

Hanshan Market is located northeast of Changping County, geographically slightly closer to the heart of the Chu Kingdom.

Therefore, it is not that dangerous.

Moreover, unlike the lawless borderlands, the location of the market town is rather awkward.

The area is also barren in terms of spiritual energy and resources. However, because it is close to Huadu Temple, demonic cultivators cannot act recklessly, so there are basically no Foundation Establishment stage demonic cultivators appearing here.

In fact, Song Yan had already discovered it long ago.

Aside from the disciples of the six major sects, he rarely saw any local rogue cultivators who had surpassed the sixth level of Qi Refining.

With a little thought, one can guess a few things.

The main reason for the Six Sects' trip was that group of mysterious demonic cultivators. In terms of the threat level of Changping itself, the only one was the demonic cultivator from Corpse Bone Abyss.

As for those independent cultivators...

Being able to live here with arms and legs is already a great achievement.

Before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, one cannot fly by controlling objects, so he had no choice but to use the Wind Travel Talisman and choose the fastest route to travel.

The main reason for my trip to Hanshan Market was not only to familiarize myself with the route, but also because Dai Rui had mentioned a local specialty medicine.

Yellow Springs Elixir.

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