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Chapter 610 Exhaustive Military Aggression Leads to Internal Weakness (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Why doesn't Manager Zhou go there himself?

Li Yunjing scanned the box with his divine sense and found that he could not see through the contents of the box, which immediately made him wary.

"Ugh……"

Zhou Dehai smiled wryly, "'Wanbaolou' has been under surveillance lately; my every move is being watched. But Manager Li is new here..."

"Isn't it?"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow and asked, "I've heard that 'Sinking Star Island' is a trading island, and that the island is very safe!"

"Ugh! Don't even mention it!"

Zhou Dehai's smile became even more bitter. He lowered his voice and explained, "It's still the war with the 'East China Sea Alliance.' The 'Tianluo Dao Sect' has withdrawn half of the troops stationed on the island and sent them to the front lines!"

"Another portion was transferred back to 'Tianluo Island'."

"In addition, manpower is needed in other places, and the remaining cultivators are constantly being mobilized. I don't know why they are being deployed in the waters near the nearby 'Burial Island'."

When Zhou Dehai got to this point, Li Yunjing's eyes lit up.

His purpose in coming here was to find an opportunity to go to the vicinity of "Burial Island" and take a closer look to see what exactly "Tianluo Dao Sect" was up to.

Just as Li Yunjing was about to learn more, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

A shop assistant rushed in, panicking: "Boss! The 'Justice Alliance' is causing trouble in the front hall, saying we're selling counterfeit goods!"

Zhou Dehai's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly shoved the jade box into Li Yunjing's hands: "This item is of utmost importance, please be sure to..."

"boom!"

The inner hall door was kicked open, and three white-robed cultivators stormed in aggressively.

The leader's cold gaze lingered on the jade box in Li Yunjing's hand for a moment before he sneered, "Manager Zhou, is this what you mean by 'out of stock'?"

"Fellow Daoist, isn't it against the rules to force your way into someone else's discussion?"

Li Yunjing remained expressionless, casually putting the jade box into his storage ring, and said calmly.

"rule?"

The white-robed cultivator at the head grinned maliciously, "On 'Sinking Star Island,' we, the 'Justice Alliance,' are the rules! Kid, hand over the stuff if you don't want to die!"

"Misunderstand!"

Zhou Dehai quickly tried to smooth things over: "This is Manager Li from the 'Wuya Sect,' and that box is..."

"Shut up!"

The white-robed cultivator suddenly unleashed a streak of dark light, aiming straight for Zhou Dehai's throat!
In a flash, a golden light flew out from Li Yunjing's sleeve and struck down the dark light with a "ding".

When everyone looked, they saw that it was a black needle coated with poison.

The atmosphere inside the room instantly became tense and confrontational.

Li Yunjing slowly stood up, his spiritual energy surging around him: "It seems that today, I, Li, will have to clean up a few stray dogs for Manager Zhou."

After some analysis, Li Yunjing decided to take action. This Manager Zhou should be of some use, and this connection shouldn't be severed.

At the same time, Li Yunjing gained a deep understanding of the current situation on "Sinking Star Island".

It seems that the "Tianluo Dao Sect" is under immense pressure as it recruits large armies and sends them to the front lines. Even in its own rear, there have been blatant violations of the rules set by the "Tianluo Dao Sect".

This shows that the situation is not as bad as imagined!
As long as the "East Sea Alliance" holds on, it will definitely be able to wear down the "Tianluo Dao Sect".

This news filled Li Yunjing's heart with hope.

This was the second piece of good news he received after arriving in the "Tianluo Sea".

The white-robed cultivators were furious upon hearing this and were about to retaliate when they suddenly heard a clear bell sound coming from outside.

The three men's expressions changed drastically, and they glared fiercely at Li Yunjing: "Kid, we'll see!"

After saying this, he hurriedly left.

Li Yunjing gazed thoughtfully out the window.

A patrol team from the "Tianluo Dao Sect" appeared on the street.

Clearly, no matter how incompetent the "Tianluo Dao Sect" may be, no one would dare to break the rules in front of them.

"It's still not quite there yet!"

Li Yunjing thought to himself.

After the "Justice Alliance" members had fled in a panic, Zhou Dehai breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bowed deeply to Li Yunjing: "Thanks to Manager Li for saving me today, otherwise my old life would have been..."

"Manager Zhou, you're too kind. It was just a small favor."

Li Yunjing waved his hand to interrupt, saying, "But..."

He glanced meaningfully out the window. “The ‘Justice Alliance’ dares to commit violence in broad daylight. It seems the situation on ‘Sinking Star Island’ is even more chaotic than we imagined.”

"Doesn't the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' care?"

Zhou Dehai wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, waved for the maid to serve tea again, and said in a low voice, "Manager Li, you may not know this, but this 'Justice Alliance' is ostensibly an alliance of rogue cultivators, but in reality..."

He looked around and lowered his voice even further, "There are elders from the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' behind him!"

"Oh?"

Li Yunjing's pupils contracted slightly: "Is Manager Zhou really telling the truth?"

"Absolutely true!"

Zhou Dehai sighed, "Three months ago, the Supreme Elder of the Tianluo Dao Sect stationed on Chenxing Island secretly supported the Justice Alliance in order to create chaos in the rear and take the opportunity to purge disobedient businesses."

"We at 'Wanbaolou' have been so honest, yet we're still being targeted!"

Zhou Dehai gritted his teeth and said, "It's because our business is doing well that some people are jealous."

"Sigh... I never imagined that Manager Zhou's life would be so difficult."

Li Yunjing seemed to be thinking: "Then this jade box..."

"There's something good inside!"

Zhou Dehai's eyes gleamed, "I originally intended to use the auction three days from now to give it to the Pavilion Master of 'Tianxing Pavilion,' who is a man of the Second Elder of 'Tianluo Dao Sect'..."

"I never imagined that 'Sinking Star Island' was full of people with connections!"

Li Yunjing was secretly delighted, never expecting that simply saving someone would lead to catching such a big fish.

He feigned hesitation and said, "Does Manager Zhou trust me that much?"

"To be honest, I am also at my wit's end."

Zhou Dehai said with a wry smile, "In the past half month, three managers of 'Wanbaolou' have mysteriously disappeared..."

He suddenly knelt down and said, "As long as Steward Li is willing to help, Wanbaolou is willing to supply Wuyamen at cost price for ten years!"

"Shopkeeper, you flatter me."

Li Yunjing quickly helped Zhou Dehai up: "However..."

He changed the subject, "Mr. Li is quite interested in the 'Burial Island' thing, I wonder..."

"How could Steward Li have known... Never mind!"

Zhou Dehai's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. He gritted his teeth and said, "According to reliable sources, the Tianluo Dao Sect has discovered an ancient site in the waters of Burial Bone Island, which is suspected to be related to the legendary Xuan Yin Zhenjun."

"The reason why that Supreme Elder of 'Sinking Star Island' is so eager to amass wealth is to raise resources for exploring the ruins!"

"what!"

A glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes, and a wave of emotion stirred within him.

He never imagined that, besides offering the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" to provide energy, there was another purpose.

These days, Li Yunjing has read through all the books from the "Wuyamen" about the "Tianluo Sea".

Books about local customs and traditions are especially essential reading for Li Yunjing.

According to the records in those books, Xuan Yin Zhenjun was a powerful figure who dominated the East Sea three thousand years ago. If his legacy were obtained by the Tianluo Dao Sect, it would not be a good thing for the East Sea Alliance.

"Li accepted the task."

Li Yunjing solemnly put away the jade box. "However, public and private matters are separate. Manager Zhou has given me the benefits from 'Wuya Sect,' but what about my personal matters?"

"Forehead……"

Zhou Dehai stared speechlessly at the hateful smile on Li Yunjing's face.

Shameless!

How could anyone do this?

Zhou Dehai's fat face twitched violently a few times, and a look of pain flashed in his eyes.

He gritted his teeth and carefully took out a "storage bracelet" from his bosom.

"Manager Li, this is a treasure I've kept for many years!"

Zhou Dehai's voice trembled, "The resources inside are worth at least 50,000 spirit stones!"

Li Yunjing took the "storage bracelet," scanned it with his divine sense, and nodded in satisfaction.

He did it on purpose!

The point is to make Zhou Dehai see him as a greedy villain; otherwise, how can he disguise himself?

"Manager Zhou is quite generous."

Li Yunjing put away the "storage bracelet" with a half-smile, "However..."

"Manager Li!"

Zhou Dehai was sweating profusely. "I have one more thing here!"

As he spoke, he took out a "treasure pouch" from his waist and handed it to Li Yunjing.

Li Yunjing opened it and, wow!
The resources here are worth at least 150,000 low-grade spirit stones!

Clearly, this Manager Zhou is quite clever and knows how to hide his wealth.

Li Yunjing could assure him that this Manager Zhou definitely still possessed enormous wealth.

"Manager Zhou, you're too kind."

Li Yunjing had already achieved his goal, and he nodded with satisfaction. "I've agreed to the matter! But Manager Zhou, aren't you afraid that I'll take the goods and not do the job?"

"Manager Li is joking."

Zhou Dehai suddenly revealed a sly smile: "The 'Justice Alliance' holds a grudge against you. If you don't deal with this trouble, you might be in danger yourself!"

The two exchanged a knowing smile. "Oh, right!"

Li Yunjing suddenly lowered his voice, "Shopkeeper Zhou, do you know where the 'Justice Alliance's' headquarters is? How many experts are there, and what are their names?"

"Manager Li, what are you going to do..."

Zhou Dehai's expression changed.

"Don't worry, Manager Zhou! I was just asking!"

A cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes. "If they really come looking for trouble for me, I'd like to meet these 'righteous people' myself."

"Try not to mess with them, they're not easy to deal with!"

Zhou Dehai hesitated for a moment, then took out a jade slip and handed it to Li Yunjing.

Just as the two parties reached an agreement, a "Wanbaolou" shop assistant rushed in and whispered a few words in Zhou Dehai's ear.

Zhou Dehai's expression immediately turned strange.

"Manager Li, please forgive my intrusion..."

Zhou Dehai carefully considered his words, "I heard you encountered the 'Blood Slaughter Gang' on your journey?"

"It's true."

A cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes, then he regained his composure: "What, Manager Zhou, do you have some past connection with the 'Blood Slaughter Gang'?"

"No no no!"

Zhou Dehai waved his hand repeatedly, "It's just that the 'Blood Slaughter Gang' has many connections behind it. Manager Li is new here, so we still need to be more careful."

He knew some information, but he was afraid of scaring Li Yunjing, so he didn't say it.

In Manager Zhou's view, it was enough as long as Li Yunjing handed the box over to "Tianxing Pavilion" safely.

The wharf market where they were located was a full thousand miles away from "Tianxing Pavilion". It was uncertain whether Li Wutian would be able to return alive from that distance.

In Manager Zhou's opinion, the price of 200,000 spirit stones to buy a life was not low.

He naturally had no obligation to remind Li Yunjing to pay attention to other things.

Don't expect any genuine feelings from businessmen.

"Thank you for the reminder, Manager Zhou."

Li Yunjing smiled meaningfully: "However, we, the 'Wuya Sect,' have never been afraid of these petty villains."

Ultimately, thanks to Li Yunjing's strong negotiating skills, the deal was reached at a price 10% higher than the market price.

Zhou Dehai simply made up an excuse, saying that there were no goods in the warehouse and that the "Mysterious Yin Sand" could only be traded five days later.

Watching the backs of the "Wanbaolou" shop assistants as they counted the goods.

Li Yunjing sneered inwardly: "This old fox, he's using the 'Mysterious Yin Sand' as collateral!"

After the transaction was completed, Li Yunjing instructed the procurement staff: "You all go back to the inn to rest first. I'm going to visit an old friend."

"Manager Li, should we send a few disciples to accompany us?"

"A disciple from the Procurement Department asked with concern."

"No need, I know this 'Sinking Star Island' very well."

Li Yunjing waved his hand, and with a flicker, disappeared into the bustling street.

As night fell, Li Yunjing followed the information on the jade slip provided by Zhou Dehai and arrived at a secluded residence in the west of the city.

This place may seem ordinary, but it actually hides a secret.

It is the secret stronghold of the "Justice Alliance".

On "Sinking Star Island", the "Justice Alliance" is illegal and not registered with the "Tianluo Dao Sect", so it is considered a rogue cultivation organization.

They naturally couldn't have their own sect on "Sinking Star Island".

The Tianluo Dao Sect maintains strict control over the number of subordinate forces; not just anyone can become a subordinate force of the Tianluo Dao Sect.

If the "Tianluo Dao Sect" hadn't encountered problems, it would have been impossible for such a ragtag organization to exist.

They had long been wiped out by the island's guards, leaving no survivors.

The Tianluo Dao Sect's control over the Tianluo Sea Area is far more stringent than the Shenxiao Dao Sect's control over the Ming Dynasty's cultivation world.

Within the "Great Ming Cultivation World," there are also fellow practitioners of the Xuanmen sects such as "Louguan Dao" and "Beidi Sect," who live very carefree lives. All the forces here are subordinate to the "Tianluo Dao Sect," without exception.

At that moment, Li Yunjing silently slipped into the courtyard.

“Three Foundation Establishment cultivators at the eighth or ninth level, and one Golden Core cultivator at the second level…”

Li Yunjing's divine sense swept over the area, and he already had a plan in mind.

When he climbed over the wall into the backyard, he heard a loud argument coming from inside the house.

"Useless! You couldn't even get a jade box back!"

A hoarse voice roared.

"Alliance Leader, please calm down! That kid has no connection to the Wuya Sect, we..."

Another person said.

"Bullshit! What 'Boundless Cliff Sect'? On 'Sinking Star Island,' even a dragon has to coil up! Tomorrow, bring more men, and make sure... we get those things back!"

The hoarse voice continued to echo.

Before he could finish speaking, the door opened silently.

The four people inside the room turned around abruptly and saw a cultivator in a blue robe standing with his hands behind his back, the moonlight casting a long shadow behind him.

"There's no need to wait until tomorrow."

Li Yunjing said calmly, "I, Li, have personally come to your door."

"It's you!"

The white-robed cultivator who had caused trouble at the "Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion" changed his expression drastically and slammed his fist on the table, shouting, "How dare you! You dare to trespass on the territory of my 'Justice Alliance'!"

The other two Foundation Establishment cultivators reacted extremely quickly; one summoned a flying sword, and the other made a hand seal, instantly filling the room with a chilling aura.

"court death!"

Li Yunjing snorted coldly, and three golden lights suddenly flew out from his sleeve.

"Puff puff!"

Three muffled thuds sounded almost simultaneously.

The two Foundation Establishment cultivators each had a bloody hole between their eyebrows and fell backward.

The white-robed cultivator had a hole pierced through his chest and looked down in disbelief at the blood gushing from his heart.

"you……"

The Golden Core cultivator known as the Alliance Leader's expression changed drastically. He slapped his storage ring, and a pitch-black shield instantly appeared in front of him.

"boom!"

The shield had barely appeared when it was struck by a crimson line of fire and shattered into pieces.

The Golden Core cultivator groaned, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"Samadhi True Fire? You are..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Yunjing appeared behind him like a ghost and placed a palm on his back.

"Soul search!"

The Golden Core cultivator's eyes bulged out, and his whole body convulsed.

Fifteen minutes later, Li Yunjing withdrew his hand, and the other party collapsed to the ground like a limp rag.

Li Yunjing obtained several key pieces of information from the other party's memories.

First, the "Justice Alliance" was indeed secretly supported by the Supreme Elder of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" with the aim of suppressing disobedient businesses and plundering resources.

Secondly, the Supreme Elder of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" is planning a major event that requires a large amount of "Mysterious Yin Sand".

Third, near the waters of "Burial Island", there are large groups of "Justice Alliance" patrolling the perimeter. Anyone who accidentally enters the area will be killed by them.

Of course, if any experts break through the outer perimeter and enter the inner area, the patrol team of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" will be responsible for clearing them out.

As for the vicinity of "Burial Island", there are seven array masters and the Supreme Elder personally overseeing the area.

"interesting……"

After looting the spoils, Li Yunjing ignited a wisp of true fire at his fingertips, burning the four corpses to ashes.

A thorough search of the house revealed a hidden compartment containing an iron box covered with talismans.

Inside, there was a blood-red jade slip and a tattered sea chart.

The jade slip contained a portion of the "Mysterious Yin True Explanation"!

The location marked on that nautical chart was somewhere on "Burial Island".

"It seems this muddy water is getting more and more interesting."

Li Yunjing packed up his things and was about to leave when he suddenly frowned.

He sensed several presences rapidly approaching.

"They arrived quickly."

With a cold smile playing on his lips, Li Yunjing took out an invisibility talisman and affixed it to his body, his figure gradually fading away.

When the five "Justice Alliance" monks broke down the door, they found only ashes and signs of a struggle on the ground; the murderer had already vanished without a trace.

After leaving the "Justice Alliance" stronghold, Li Yunjing did not return to the inn, but instead sped off towards the east of the city.

Having promised Zhou Dehai that he would deliver the jade box to "Tianxing Pavilion," he decided to head there that very night.

After all, judging from the information obtained from the soul search, time is running out.

In the darkness, Li Yunjing's figure moved like a ghost, darting swiftly between the eaves.

In just a quarter of an hour, they secretly leaped out from a closed section of the city wall.

In Li Yunjing's view, the presence of these ordinary cultivators was almost entirely ineffective.

(End of this chapter)