Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 165 The Foreign Sect

Dugu Nong's method may not be effective.

But it's a possible solution.

However, after a moment of thought, Pei Xia reminded him, "The Changjing Sect is in Maizhou, and it's hard to say what kind of sect it is. If Huoye Mountain is determined to force them, I'm afraid they might not be able to withstand the pressure. But once the matter of the token is clarified, Wang Wanfeng will only be more convinced that you are still in Youzhou."

Pei Xia left home at a young age and traveled to Maizhou and Yuezhou, so he was quite familiar with the local customs and sects.

Although he had never been in contact with the Long Whale Gate, he had heard of it.

In its early years, this sect was more like a bandit group involved in the grain transport business. It was only after several decades that it gradually gained influence and became a sect of spiritual practitioners.

Although they now control part of the canal transport business in Maizhou, the overall strength of the sect is not particularly strong; they are barely considered top-tier.

According to Pei Xia's understanding, for a sect like this, Huo Yeshan only needed to send a message and they would immediately kneel down.

However, Dugu Nong waved his hand repeatedly: "No, no, you only know one side of the story, not the other."

"The Long Whale Sect itself is indeed a lowly sect that ranks last, but its predecessor, the Canal Gang, along with the Beggar Gang, the Tile Gang, and the Farmer Gang, all belonged to 'Cat' of Maizhou. He was someone that Wang Wanfeng would never dare to provoke."

Pei Xia had heard of the four gangs: the Canal Gang, the Beggar Gang, the Tile Gang, and the Farmer Gang. Except for the Canal Gang, which was replaced by the Changjingmen and could be considered to have "eaten at the table," the other three were still civilian organizations.

In Pei Xia's words from her previous life, it was more like a guild.

There were many people, but most of them were ordinary people who had no spiritual cultivation.

As for that "Cat" from the Fourth Gang... well, Pei Xia spent so much time in Maizhou back then, and he'd never even heard of him.

Could it be because my cultivation level was too low back then, and I didn't come into contact with it?

Dugu Nong chuckled and explained, "It's a general term for the four gangs, and it's classified under them, also known as the 'Cat Gang'."

Pei Xia rolled her eyes, thought about it again, and could only shake her head: "Never heard of it."

“It’s normal not to have heard of it. Some things are kept secret and only circulate among the upper echelons of the sect. Even people like my Shenke Temple or Huoye Mountain only know a little about it.”

The fat man turned his palm over and held up each finger: "Do you know these four: Palm Saint Palace, Spirit Selection Pavilion, Zhenhai Thousand Roots, and Lingyun Sect?"

Pei Xia nodded: "Of course, these four sects are all top-tier behemoths in the Nine Provinces."

The Palace of the Holy Guard, relying on the Great Feather, is adorned in black robes and red belts, comparable to a royal decree. Its twelve Heavenly Senses are renowned throughout the land.

Lingxuan Pavilion started with rare and precious materials and has branches all over the world. Its main sect travels across the nine provinces on a giant floating ship, making it truly above the mortal realm.

Zhenhai Qiangen is the place where Zhenhai Pass recruits soldiers. Although it is not a martial arts sect, Zhenhai Pass has the special responsibility of defending against Guizhou, which gives it the authority to recruit experts from any sect or dynasty in the Nine Provinces. Hence the name Qiangen.

As for Lingyun Sect, it is the most legitimate and upright martial arts sect in comparison. Although it is smaller than the three forces mentioned above, it still has a wide reach and is a behemoth spanning several states.

Dugu Nong retracted his four fingers: "These four families are the four most prestigious families among the so-called 'World Sects'."

Seinai Sect.

Pei Xia was taken aback, and then, drawing inferences from this, asked, "Could it be that there is such a thing as a secluded sect?"

Dugu Nong revealed a smile that suggested he was a promising student: "Very few of the Shiwai Sect's lineages have survived, and some of their traditions are even blurred. But there is one place you should have heard of, and that is Lingyi in the Northern Territory, Little Tianshan."

Pei Xia was well aware that he had had contact, and even friction, with Little Tianshan, both when he was traveling the world and when he was using the Nestle Mountain Ice Lotus.

Pei Xia knew very little about the hidden sects deep in the snow-capped mountains, only that they had an endless stream of exaggerated and miraculous methods.

"The Cat Gang I just mentioned, although it has little history, the 'heroic spirit' wielded by its leader Chen E is precisely derived from the reclusive master Jiang Yuzi." Heroic spirit.

This word immediately caught Pei Xia's attention.

Currently, among the twelve realms of martial arts, there is no specific method for cultivating "qi".

However, in Pei Xia's ancient martial arts, "Qi" exists as a separate realm. The spirit of controlling Qi is the fifth realm of the ancient martial arts.

Currently, sword energy is something that only talented swordsmen like Pei Xia, Xia Xuan, and Ye Lu can comprehend.

Dugu Nong squinted at Pei Xia: "If the rumors are true, then this evil gang leader Chen is very likely a... Dao-proving martial artist."

A martial artist who has attained enlightenment!

Pei Xia raised an eyebrow. It seemed that he had really been too low-level back then. There was actually a Dao Proving Realm expert in the Jianghu of Maizhou!

"Besides Little Tianshan and Cat Gang, there is also the Slanted Sword, Dead Sea Abyss, Proving Dao Cloud Pavilion, and Jade Palace of the Azure Sky."

"Most of these secluded sects live in seclusion, and I don't know much about them. Their cultivation levels and strengths may vary, but one thing is certain."

Pei Xia nodded and continued, "Far superior to the sects within the mortal world."

The Cat Gang has a member named Chen E, a martial artist who has attained enlightenment. His combat power is comparable to that of Xue Zhenguo, and he is not burdened by military force. Just this alone makes him terrifyingly strong.

Pei Xia was unfamiliar with the other sects, such as Xie Fujian, Dead Sea Abyss, Zhengdao Cloud Pavilion, and Qiongxiao Jade Palace, but he only mentioned Xiaotianshan. Given their methods, it wouldn't be surprising if you said there were old monsters in the Returning to Emptiness Realm within their sect.

"These were passed down from our ancestors at the Shenke Temple. Perhaps many of them have already disappeared, and we mortals have no way of knowing about them."

"Or perhaps, some of them are not sects at all, but rather some extraordinary cultivator himself, like the Cat Gang, which is basically just Chen E alone, isn't it? I think that guy with the slanted sword looks like he's all alone."

The topic of the large quantity of goods is quite weighty, so Dugu Nong eased the atmosphere at the right time: "Just take it as a story. I suspect that once Wang Wanfeng finds out that the token appeared in Changjingmen, he will probably think that I went to seek the protection of Maoer Gang. No matter how ambitious that woman is, she won't dare to offend Chief Chen."

This matter wasn't really troublesome for Pei Xia.

He was originally going to take a boat from Youzhou to the sea. If he wanted to take the shortest route, he would land in Maizhou. It would be convenient and not complicated.

The coincidence of this matter made him slightly uneasy, and he couldn't help but ask, "Senior, you haven't inquired about my background or know anything about my character, yet you're willing to entrust this matter to me?"

At this point, Dugu Nong paused for a moment, a strong sense of mockery appearing on his chubby face: "Back then, I thought I knew Wang Wanfeng well enough. I thought she was gentle, kind, pure, and otherworldly. But what happened? Most of the people I've met in my life aren't exactly good people. I've learned that you can't force people to change their nature. Besides, you can take this wooden plaque. If you don't go to Changjing Gate, it'll be of no use to you, won't it?"

Pei Xia blinked and asked softly, "What if I tell Wang Wanfeng where you live?"

Dugu Nong blinked and asked with a smile, "Then do you think she would leave anyone alive who knows about the Glazed Immortal Elixir?"

This senior may look simple and honest, but perhaps because he has experienced a lot, he is actually not stupid at all.

"In that case, besides the promise on the token, I will offer you some more benefits..."

Dugu Nong stood up and looked around: "I don't have any money or treasures here. Otherwise, I'll give you two bottles of Glazed Immortal Elixir. It's a rare and precious treasure."

Recalling the stench of that murky yellow pus, Pei Xia felt dizzy.

But the thought that Wang Wanfeng could even break through the limitations of his talent and advance to the Heavenly Consciousness Realm with this item was still a concern.

Hiss... Pei Xia silently spread her five fingers: "Five bottles."

(End of this chapter)