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Chapter 47 Who is it? The Meng family, Meng Xihong!
[Daily Divination, Today's Hexagram: Minor Inauspicious. The inauspicious star Po Jun is present, and thunder dispels evil. Suitable for a direct assault and swift victory; overall fortune is moderate. Unsuitable for underestimating the enemy and lingering in battle.]

Once the intention to kill was formed, there was no more hesitation. Meng Xihong immediately summoned the core members of his clan.

"Yunniang, Xianghua, Beichuan, I entrust the household affairs to you while I am away." Meng Xihong handed the remaining three 'Mist Talismans' and several attack talismans to his wife Bai Muyun, and carefully explained how to use them.

Bai Muyun's worried expression remained: "Xihong, the Yin Sha Sect has a Foundation Establishment cultivator in charge, it's too risky for you to go alone. Why don't you wait for Senior Yun Songzi to return, and then ask him to go with you after the apprenticeship ceremony?"

Meng Xihong shook his head: "The opportunity is fleeting. Judging from the memories obtained through soul searching, although their sect leader is at the Foundation Establishment stage, he has hidden injuries and is currently leading two elders to explore the secret realm... Now, the sect only has cultivators at the highest level of Qi Refining (level seven) left to oversee things." A hint of confidence flashed in his eyes.
"Although I am also at the seventh level of Qi Refining, my spiritual consciousness, nourished by the righteous Qi and tempered by refining runes and arrays, is no weaker than that of the early Foundation Establishment stage. Furthermore, my newly acquired Soul Searching Technique has deepened my understanding of the soul. Once I go to the black market in Qingyang County to prepare some more talismans, even if I am no match for them, I am confident that I can escape."

His tone softened slightly, and he continued, "You stay home and keep an eye on Yan Qing's martial arts practice, and have Yan Wei patiently wait for Senior Yun Songzi. As for Yan Ning..."

Speaking of his youngest daughter, a helpless yet proud smile appeared on his face: "Let her play to her heart's content. Even without cultivation, her flawless innate immortal bones have allowed her to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and she has already reached the peak of the first level of Qi Refining."

Such talent is truly too precious to be wasted. Our family's cultivation techniques and resources are currently insufficient to properly nurture her. In the future, we will likely have to find a reliable sect to entrust her with, borrowing their resources and foundation to properly cultivate this precious gem on our behalf.

Ultimately, we'll have to let others do the work for us, raising our precious daughter.

Zhang Xianghua and the others clasped their hands in solemn respect: "Rest assured, Clan Chief, we will swear to protect our clan with our lives!"

After giving his instructions, Meng Xihong covered his face with a black cloth and quietly left home with the Shadow Thorn. He did not head straight for the Yin Sha Sect, but instead went to the black market in Qingyang County and stopped in front of a secluded talisman shop.

"What would you like, sir?" An elderly woman with white hair walked out of the shop, her eyes cloudy but with a glint of intelligence.

“Mother-in-law, I need talismans and magical artifacts that can deal with early Foundation Establishment cultivators, especially those that can counter evil techniques,” Meng Xihong said bluntly.

The old woman squinted at him for a moment, then suddenly chuckled: "Is the guest going to cause trouble for the Yin Sha Sect?"

Meng Xihong's heart skipped a beat, but he remained expressionless: "Why do you say that, Mother-in-law?"

"I have been operating in Qingyang County for many years and have my own sources of information. The Yin Sha Sect is a group of people who act in a sinister manner and have long offended many people. It's just that a powerful dragon is too lazy to suppress a local snake." She turned around and took out two purple-gold talismans and an ancient bronze mirror from the inner room.

"This is the 'Heavenly Thunder Talisman,' its power is comparable to a full-force attack from a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stages; this 'Minor Heavenly Thunder Talisman' is equivalent to an attack from an eighth-level Qi Refining cultivator, consider it a gift from me. And this 'Evil-Dispelling Mirror' can pierce through illusions and is specifically effective against Yin Sha techniques. Consider it a token of friendship, the two items together cost five hundred low-grade spirit stones."

"I need six more Blazing Flame Talismans, four Mist Talismans, and some other attack talismans."

"A total of seven hundred and twenty spirit stones. Let's round it down to seven hundred."

The price was indeed fair. After thanking him, Meng Xihong paid the full amount immediately, but his heart couldn't help but clench.

Half of the spirit stones he had painstakingly saved over the past two years were gone in an instant. Thinking of the group of trusted villagers, his three children, and his soon-to-be-born fourth child, he felt an immense pressure.

"It's true what they say, spending money is like water flowing away, while making money is like climbing a mountain," he sighed to himself.

Watching his departing figure, the old woman added softly, "Since you are so determined to rid the people of this scourge, I shall add one more thing: There is a secluded cave behind the Yin Sha Sect, filled with illusion arrays. Be careful not to fall into its trap..."

Meng Xihong paused slightly, nodded his thanks again, and then disappeared into the thick night.

The Yin Sha Sect is located in a remote mountain valley in a neighboring county, situated in a yin vein, shrouded in mist year-round. Meng Xihong stealthily approached the outer perimeter of the sect and carefully observed the operational patterns of the sect's protective formation.

"Using Yin Sha as a foundation and integrating the Illusion and Killing Formations, it does have some merit. If I hadn't recently gained some insights into rune formations, I'm afraid it would have been difficult to break it." He pondered for a moment, then took out the Evil-Slaying Mirror from his storage bag. Under the mirror's light, several weak points in the flow of spiritual energy in the great formation were clearly visible.

"Now!" A glint flashed in Meng Xihong's eyes, and three Blazing Flame Talismans shot out simultaneously, accurately striking the weak point of the array's core. With a deafening roar, a gap was torn open in the sect's protective array, and he moved like lightning, instantly entering the gap.

"Enemy attack!" The disciples of the Yin Sha Sect panicked. More than ten Qi Refining cultivators unleashed their magical artifacts, and streams of Yin Sha black energy surged forth to attack.

Meng Xihong moved with ghostly speed, dodging and weaving between attacks. His Shadow Thorn flashed with cold light, and his left hand gestures changed rapidly, conjuring earth spikes and vines that sometimes entangled and sometimes thrust, catching the Yin Sha Sect disciples off guard. He focused on attacking the weak points of the defensive formation, striking and retreating immediately, never lingering in battle, making it difficult for the enemy to encircle him.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the entire Yin Sha Sect had been thrown into chaos by him alone, suffering heavy casualties.

"Sigh, offensive spells are still too scarce," he thought to himself. "After this, I must save up enough spirit stones to try my luck at the county auction. If I can find a few general spells, not only can I use them, but the people in my clan can also learn them."

"Who dares to act so arrogantly in my Yin Sha Sect!" A furious roar erupted from the depths of the sect, and the pressure of a Qi Refining Level 8 cultivator descended as if it were a tangible force. Meng Xihong's expression hardened.

The information is wrong!

The one in charge was actually a cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining. A middle-aged cultivator in black robes carried a coffin, his face pale, but his eyes were as fierce as a wolf's. The black coffin behind him crashed to the ground, the lid was thrown open, and a refined corpse exuding the aura of the sixth level of Qi Refining stood upright, its murderous aura overwhelming.

"Elder Ji! This man forcibly broke through the great formation and slaughtered our disciples! You must avenge us!" the surviving disciple cried out.

“Fellow Daoist, we have no prior enmity, why is this? I am Ji Liang, the Third Elder of the Yin Sha Sect. If you retreat now, I will let bygones be bygones.” Ji Liang stared intently at Meng Xihong, secretly thinking that he should first memorize this man’s appearance and deal with him when the sect leader returned.

"Ha, forgive and forget? I need your forgiveness?" Meng Xihong sneered.

"The Meng family, led by Meng Xihong, has come to seek justice for my family and Zhao Tieshan!"

"The Meng family? Never heard of such a small, backwater clan! A mere seventh-level Qi Refining cultivator dares to spout such arrogant words! Since they've walked right into our trap, we're just missing a new puppet!" Ji Liang formed hand seals, and his Yin energy condensed into a giant claw that slashed down. At the same time, the refined corpse also pounced forward.

Meng Xihong remained calm and dodged the giant claw of malevolent energy by sidestepping it. He used the Shadow Thorn to deflect the corpse's sharp claws with a backhand strike, and as he retreated, a Blazing Flame Talisman was precisely shot towards the corpse's brow.

But then a loud "clang" was heard, and flames exploded. The corpse was only charred at the temple, and its movements were not hindered at all.

"Ignorant brat! How could ordinary talismans possibly harm my Iron Corpse!" Ji Liang laughed, his attacks becoming even faster.

Meng Xihong's mind raced, and he suddenly changed his tactics, activating his wood-based magic again. The vines on the ground grew wildly, temporarily binding the iron corpse's feet. At the same time, he summoned the Evil-Slaying Mirror, and a beam of clear light shone directly on Ji Liang.

"The Mirror of Evil-Slaying? How could you have such a thing!" Ji Liang was struck by the mirror's light, and half of his murderous aura dissipated as if boiling water had been poured over snow, causing him to freeze for a moment.

How could Meng Xihong let this fleeting opportunity slip by? The Shadow Thorn's cold light surged, aiming straight for Ji Liang's heart. Ji Liang hurriedly activated a bone shield to block, but little did he know that Meng Xihong's left hand had already quietly activated the Lesser Heavenly Thunder Talisman.

"Boom!"

Purple lightning struck down, and although Ji Liang managed to erect a protective shield of malevolent energy in time, he was still blasted away, his blood churning and him staggering backward. Before he could catch his breath, Meng Xihong unleashed a powerful spiritual attack, his righteous energy crashing into Ji Liang's soul like an invisible hammer!

Those who have reached the third stage of the literary path, the "Cultivating Qi Realm," possess a strong and righteous Qi that can be projected outwards. Their speech carries an inherent spiritual influence, and they can even write "Righteous Qi Talismans" to specifically counteract evil and malevolent forces.

Over the past two years, Meng Xihong has continuously refined his mind and read extensively from classic texts and books on runes and formations. His righteous spirit has grown stronger day by day, and he has finally reached the realm of cultivating qi.

This is one of the reasons why he dared to come alone.

"Ah!" Ji Liang screamed in agony, clutching his head, blood gushing from his seven orifices.

Although his cultivation was high, his soul was far less refined than Meng Xihong's. Upon receiving this attack, his sea of ​​consciousness was in excruciating pain and his magical power dissipated.

Taking advantage of the situation, Meng Xihong launched a fierce attack. His Shadow Thorn pierced through the bone shield and went straight into Ji Liang's heart. Then, he used his Righteous Qi as a pen to write a "Righteous Qi Talisman" and pasted it on the forehead of the iron corpse. The refined corpse immediately froze and did not move.

“You… Meng family…” Ji Liang collapsed to the ground, convulsing, his eyes filled with resentment and horror.

Meng Xihong flipped his right hand, and a short dagger appeared in his hand. Then he said expressionlessly.

"You haven't heard of it? No problem, remember it well on your journey to the underworld."

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