Sword Sect Outer Sect

Chapter 13 Demonic Cultivator
Shiliang Town is located in Feng'an Prefecture in the southeast of Qizhou, and was considered one of the more remote areas of the Chu Kingdom.

But compared to other remote and remote places, Shiliang Town has its own kind of luck.

The cold from the Tianshan Mountains to the south did not reach this place, nor did the friction between several small kingdoms and tribes to the west affect it.

The only border between the two countries is to the east, which is very close to the Yue Kingdom, but there is an enormous, impassable chasm between them. The people of the two countries will never see each other in their lifetime, let alone have a conflict, there is absolutely no possibility of friction.

In addition, it borders Linzhou, and the official roads are smooth.

Therefore, the development of Shiliang Town is not considered backward.

During festivals and holidays, lantern fairs and markets are probably among the most bustling places in Feng'an Prefecture.

Song Yan walked slowly through the town, occasionally greeting acquaintances.

"Candied hawthorn berries, ice cream, and tortillas—"

"Take a look, have a look—it's a general store!"

"Old Liu, where did you get your hands on this weird stuff again...?"

"Heh, what you're saying..."

"Hey sir, combs from Dongyuan Township, clay figurines from Nanhong City, Buddha sculptures from Xiqi River, flower seeds from Beiya Mountain—whatever you want, just rummage through the box yourself..."

The storyteller in the roadside teahouse was eloquent and fluent.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the world is quite lively these days. Last time, we talked about Li Lianxiu, the head chef of the imperial kitchen known as the 'Divine Chef of the Capital,' who was accused of treason and had his entire family executed..."

"Today, I will tell you about Li Yi, the youngest general in the Chu Kingdom, who died on the frontier at the tender age of eighteen..."

"Oh, how many of you are there? Alright, three people in the second wing of the east room. Oh, sir—please come in—"

The inn's waiter, with his sharp eyes, spotted Song Yan.

"Oh, Dr. Song! Uh...hey, look at my mouth, Immortal Song."

"Go away... Is Ah Nian there?"

Xiao Er Huang Dou and Song Yan are old acquaintances, and it seems that nothing has changed.

"Not here, I didn't see him today... Ah!"

Huang Dou suddenly slapped his forehead: "Look at my memory, today should be at Meng's Medical Clinic."

"Officer Ling has rested well these past few days, and Xiao Nian is staying with his master at the clinic."

"Oh, thank you."

"Walk slowly."

At that time, the grandfather had already passed away, and Song Yan, the disciple of the divine physician, was introduced into the immortal sect by Zhao Fengcheng for cultivation. At first, some people were worried about the future of seeking medical treatment.

Fortunately, there was a doctor in the town.

As Song Yan walked through the market and the crowds, he looked up and saw an old, mottled plaque hanging in front of the house.

Meng's Medical Clinic.

Song Yan stepped inside.

"Ye Sheng is here."

"Uncle Meng, I'm about to return to the sect. I have something to discuss with Anian."

"Oh, Officer Ling and the others are in the backyard. Lulu and Darong are applying medicine to them."

"Row."

In the backyard, Xu Darong and Meng Lu had just finished applying medicine to two constables, one old and one young, and were packing up their things.

"Officer Ling."

"Ye Sheng".

Upon seeing Song Yan, Constable Ling smiled slightly: "I've heard about what happened yesterday from Anian and Yun'er. Thank you."

"Where is it."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Song Yan called Sheng Nian out of the clinic alone.

"You probably didn't know this Xinshan Sanren before, right?"

"I've never even heard of it."

Sheng Nian waved his hand: "How would I, a mere mortal, know about the affairs of your cultivation world?"

"But it seems like you're the target of the people he sent to Shiliang..."

"?"

Sheng Nian's brows furrowed, and he was about to say something in denial when he suddenly stopped and looked up at Song Yan.

"Those three are dead?"

"..."

"Killed by you?"

Song Yan pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"Alright." Sheng Nian simply nodded. "Master will soon be promoted to the Six Doors, at which point I will leave Shiliang." "Where to?"

"It's good that it's not here."

"If you have the chance, take that disciple token and try your luck at the Sheyang Sect."

Song Yan used a little trick to say that.

The sound is transmitted so secretly that even if someone has ears on the other side of the wall, no one else can hear it.

He seemed lost in thought, but did not nod.

Song Yan waved his sleeve and said, "I'm going back."

"Aren't you going to tell them?"

"No, I'm afraid I won't want to leave..."

……

……

"Demon cultivator?"

Dongyuan Sect, Outer Gate Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.

Lin Qing frowned, looking thoughtfully at the blood-stained page and three black nails in her hand.

"If that's the case, then you've accomplished a great feat in this mission."

Yes, Song Yan was a bit stingy; he only handed over three nails, and that was only because he needed to recount the events.

The disappearance of three villagers from Yunding Village is something that the Dongyuan Sect could easily find out. If he tries to hide it, he might be caught red-handed for hiding demonic cultivator items, which would be troublesome.

It's better to be on the safe side and just explain everything clearly.

Lin Qing took out a blank jade slip from his Qiankun bag and handed it to Song Yan.

"Junior Brother Song, record this entire event in detail, and I will immediately report it to the sect elders."

"Yes."

The whole process didn't take long, and Lin Qing left in a hurry.

Song Yan tallied his mission rewards and left the Outer Gate Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.

"The ten spirit stones and ten sect contribution points given by the mission itself are already quite good. I didn't expect that providing clues about demonic cultivators would give an extra ten sect contribution points."

Cultivation resources come in many forms, including elixirs, talismans, formations, magical artifacts, spirit stones, cultivation techniques, and so on...

These sect contribution points are probably one of the most valuable forms of currency for sect disciples.

With enough contribution points, you can exchange them for any of the cultivation resources mentioned above within the sect.

Of course, this is on the premise that the sect has this thing.

Previously, Song Yan had only done some miscellaneous tasks within the sect in a routine manner, accumulating not many contribution points. With the addition of these twenty points, he now only has forty-eight sect contribution points.

It's not a lot, but it's not a small amount either; it can actually be exchanged for quite a few good things.

No rush, let's stock up first and spend it when we need it.

Song Yan rushed straight to Lingyuanze Market without stopping.

"Grandma Qin!"

Qin Xijun was taking a nap in a rattan chair, her sleeping posture somewhat unladylike, when Song Yan shouted at her before even stepping into the Relief General Store.

"Hey! You brat, why are you shouting so loudly?!"

"You scared this old woman half to death..."

Song Yan seemed to realize something and cautiously looked around. Fortunately, the place was remote and there was hardly anyone around.

He went into the grocery store, closed the door behind him, and locked it.

"What...what...what are you trying to do?"

Qin Xijun was a little confused: "You stole the sect leader's wife?"

"..."

This time, it was Song Yan's turn to be speechless.

Fine, let's get straight to the point. Song Yan patted his Qiankun bag and dumped out all those shameful things, arranging them one by one on the small counter.

"Huh? Yin Puppet Reincarnation Nails? Why are there only two..."

"This is... a Spirit Transformation Blood Pill? And there's even a formula for it?"

"These thick pieces of paper seem to be the material used for low-grade paper puppets..."

Qin Xijun became increasingly surprised and suspicious as she looked at the items. These were usually things that only demonic cultivators could use. How did this kid get involved with demonic cultivators after coming down the mountain?

Song Yan was increasingly impressed as she listened; Granny Qin was truly knowledgeable and knew everything. This saved Song Yan a lot of trouble in explaining things to her.

After all, Granny Qin wouldn't skimp on the price.

(End of this chapter)